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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,590,740.80, 1,062,886,111.20 and 486,660,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,590,740.80, 1,062,886,111.20 and 486,660,979.20 is: 729,991,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,590,740.80 : 1,062,886,111.20 = 486,660,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,590,740.80/1,062,886,111.20 = 486,660,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,590,740.80x = 1,062,886,111.20 × 486,660,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,590,740.80x = 517,265,195,654,672,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,265,195,654,672,128/708,590,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,991,468.80

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