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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,645,735.20, 1,062,968,602.80 and 326,439,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,645,735.20, 1,062,968,602.80 and 326,439,783.20 is: 489,659,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,645,735.20 : 1,062,968,602.80 = 326,439,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,645,735.20/1,062,968,602.80 = 326,439,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,645,735.20x = 1,062,968,602.80 × 326,439,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,645,735.20x = 346,995,240,246,438,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,995,240,246,438,912/708,645,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,659,674.80

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