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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,923,781.28, 1,052,492,055.36 and 480,844,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,923,781.28, 1,052,492,055.36 and 480,844,908.48 is: 720,997,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,923,781.28 : 1,052,492,055.36 = 480,844,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,923,781.28/1,052,492,055.36 = 480,844,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,923,781.28x = 1,052,492,055.36 × 480,844,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,923,781.28x = 506,085,446,035,506,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,085,446,035,506,304/701,923,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,997,720.17

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