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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,977.20, 1,062,884,965.80 and 320,425,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,977.20, 1,062,884,965.80 and 320,425,470.80 is: 480,638,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,977.20 : 1,062,884,965.80 = 320,425,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,977.20/1,062,884,965.80 = 320,425,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,977.20x = 1,062,884,965.80 × 320,425,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,977.20x = 340,575,415,572,706,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,575,415,572,706,880/708,589,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,638,206.20

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