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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,738,914.80, 1,009,108,372.20 and 491,340,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,738,914.80, 1,009,108,372.20 and 491,340,386.80 is: 737,010,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,738,914.80 : 1,009,108,372.20 = 491,340,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,738,914.80/1,009,108,372.20 = 491,340,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,738,914.80x = 1,009,108,372.20 × 491,340,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,738,914.80x = 495,815,697,919,866,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,815,697,919,866,432/672,738,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,010,580.20

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