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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,810,579.20, 1,062,897,004.20 and 271,966,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,810,579.20, 1,062,897,004.20 and 271,966,077.20 is: 407,826,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,810,579.20 : 1,062,897,004.20 = 271,966,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,810,579.20/1,062,897,004.20 = 271,966,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,810,579.20x = 1,062,897,004.20 × 271,966,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,810,579.20x = 289,071,928,699,905,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,071,928,699,905,920/708,810,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,826,769.50

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