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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,972,327.80, 1,052,958,491.70 and 497,898,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,972,327.80, 1,052,958,491.70 and 497,898,983.80 is: 746,848,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,972,327.80 : 1,052,958,491.70 = 497,898,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,972,327.80/1,052,958,491.70 = 497,898,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,972,327.80x = 1,052,958,491.70 × 497,898,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,972,327.80x = 524,266,963,001,010,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,266,963,001,010,752/701,972,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,848,475.70

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