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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,717,396.44, 1,063,127,173.53 and 272,018,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,717,396.44, 1,063,127,173.53 and 272,018,080.59 is: 408,046,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,717,396.44 : 1,063,127,173.53 = 272,018,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,717,396.44/1,063,127,173.53 = 272,018,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,717,396.44x = 1,063,127,173.53 × 272,018,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,717,396.44x = 289,189,813,166,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,189,813,166,702,400/708,717,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,046,725.85

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