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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,417,040.80, 1,074,625,561.20 and 262,488,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,417,040.80, 1,074,625,561.20 and 262,488,490.40 is: 393,732,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,417,040.80 : 1,074,625,561.20 = 262,488,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,417,040.80/1,074,625,561.20 = 262,488,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,417,040.80x = 1,074,625,561.20 × 262,488,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,417,040.80x = 282,076,841,304,640,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,076,841,304,640,832/716,417,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,732,735.60

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