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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,575,897.20, 1,068,863,845.80 and 440,478,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,575,897.20, 1,068,863,845.80 and 440,478,105.20 is: 660,717,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,575,897.20 : 1,068,863,845.80 = 440,478,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,575,897.20/1,068,863,845.80 = 440,478,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,575,897.20x = 1,068,863,845.80 × 440,478,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,575,897.20x = 470,811,121,514,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,811,121,514,768,960/712,575,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,717,157.80

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