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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,653,676.80, 1,062,980,515.20 and 397,441,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,653,676.80, 1,062,980,515.20 and 397,441,827.20 is: 596,162,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,653,676.80 : 1,062,980,515.20 = 397,441,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,653,676.80/1,062,980,515.20 = 397,441,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,653,676.80x = 1,062,980,515.20 × 397,441,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,653,676.80x = 422,472,918,239,085,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,472,918,239,085,376/708,653,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,162,740.80

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