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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,031,036.80, 1,053,046,555.20 and 497,957,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,031,036.80, 1,053,046,555.20 and 497,957,692.80 is: 746,936,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,031,036.80 : 1,053,046,555.20 = 497,957,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,031,036.80/1,053,046,555.20 = 497,957,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,031,036.80x = 1,053,046,555.20 × 497,957,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,031,036.80x = 524,372,633,038,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,372,633,038,379,904/702,031,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,936,539.20

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