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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,254,438.46, 993,646,767.02 and 482,176,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,254,438.46, 993,646,767.02 and 482,176,327.91 is: 665,199,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,254,438.46 : 993,646,767.02 = 482,176,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,254,438.46/993,646,767.02 = 482,176,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,254,438.46x = 993,646,767.02 × 482,176,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,254,438.46x = 479,112,949,353,967,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,112,949,353,967,744/720,254,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,199,579.16

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