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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,591,998.80, 1,062,887,998.20 and 524,925,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,591,998.80, 1,062,887,998.20 and 524,925,989.20 is: 787,388,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,591,998.80 : 1,062,887,998.20 = 524,925,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,591,998.80/1,062,887,998.20 = 524,925,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,591,998.80x = 1,062,887,998.20 × 524,925,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,591,998.80x = 557,937,533,863,942,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,937,533,863,942,848/708,591,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,388,983.80

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