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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,262,403.77, 1,071,531,579.63 and 271,570,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,262,403.77, 1,071,531,579.63 and 271,570,662.19 is: 407,408,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,262,403.77 : 1,071,531,579.63 = 271,570,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,262,403.77/1,071,531,579.63 = 271,570,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,262,403.77x = 1,071,531,579.63 × 271,570,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,262,403.77x = 290,996,540,639,960,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,996,540,639,960,064/714,262,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,408,452.56

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