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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,630,173.20, 1,029,177,778.20 and 483,556,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,630,173.20, 1,029,177,778.20 and 483,556,829.20 is: 723,740,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,630,173.20 : 1,029,177,778.20 = 483,556,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,630,173.20/1,029,177,778.20 = 483,556,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,630,173.20x = 1,029,177,778.20 × 483,556,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,630,173.20x = 497,665,943,109,492,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,665,943,109,492,864/687,630,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,740,700.32

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