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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,972,328.80, 1,052,958,493.20 and 497,898,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,972,328.80, 1,052,958,493.20 and 497,898,984.80 is: 746,848,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,972,328.80 : 1,052,958,493.20 = 497,898,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,972,328.80/1,052,958,493.20 = 497,898,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,972,328.80x = 1,052,958,493.20 × 497,898,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,972,328.80x = 524,266,964,800,817,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,266,964,800,817,728/701,972,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,848,477.20

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