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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,868,748.40, 1,069,492,079.40 and 252,758,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,868,748.40, 1,069,492,079.40 and 252,758,940.40 is: 379,205,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,868,748.40 : 1,069,492,079.40 = 252,758,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,868,748.40/1,069,492,079.40 = 252,758,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,868,748.40x = 1,069,492,079.40 × 252,758,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,868,748.40x = 270,323,684,755,336,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,323,684,755,336,672/712,868,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,205,408.24

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