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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,718,805.97, 1,063,129,290.57 and 272,019,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,718,805.97, 1,063,129,290.57 and 272,019,490.80 is: 408,048,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,718,805.97 : 1,063,129,290.57 = 272,019,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,718,805.97/1,063,129,290.57 = 272,019,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,718,805.97x = 1,063,129,290.57 × 272,019,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,718,805.97x = 289,191,888,275,416,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,191,888,275,416,640/708,718,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,048,842.28

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