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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,637,489.20, 1,062,956,233.80 and 326,431,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,637,489.20, 1,062,956,233.80 and 326,431,537.20 is: 489,647,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,637,489.20 : 1,062,956,233.80 = 326,431,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,637,489.20/1,062,956,233.80 = 326,431,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,637,489.20x = 1,062,956,233.80 × 326,431,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,637,489.20x = 346,982,437,375,656,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,982,437,375,656,576/708,637,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,647,305.80

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