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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,686,537.40, 1,057,029,806.10 and 487,008,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,686,537.40, 1,057,029,806.10 and 487,008,303.80 is: 730,512,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,686,537.40 : 1,057,029,806.10 = 487,008,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,686,537.40/1,057,029,806.10 = 487,008,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,686,537.40x = 1,057,029,806.10 × 487,008,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,686,537.40x = 514,782,292,934,803,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,782,292,934,803,904/704,686,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,512,455.70

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