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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,590,082.80, 1,062,885,124.20 and 397,378,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,590,082.80, 1,062,885,124.20 and 397,378,233.20 is: 596,067,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,590,082.80 : 1,062,885,124.20 = 397,378,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,590,082.80/1,062,885,124.20 = 397,378,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,590,082.80x = 1,062,885,124.20 × 397,378,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,590,082.80x = 422,367,412,749,158,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,367,412,749,158,592/708,590,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,067,349.80

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