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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,698,309.96, 1,067,668,529.30 and 400,858,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,698,309.96, 1,067,668,529.30 and 400,858,445.53 is: 600,512,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,698,309.96 : 1,067,668,529.30 = 400,858,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,698,309.96/1,067,668,529.30 = 400,858,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,698,309.96x = 1,067,668,529.30 × 400,858,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,698,309.96x = 427,983,946,997,352,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,983,946,997,352,832/712,698,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,512,083.47

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