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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,980,999.20, 1,081,471,498.80 and 478,643,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,980,999.20, 1,081,471,498.80 and 478,643,903.20 is: 717,965,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,980,999.20 : 1,081,471,498.80 = 478,643,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,980,999.20/1,081,471,498.80 = 478,643,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,980,999.20x = 1,081,471,498.80 × 478,643,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,980,999.20x = 517,639,739,385,186,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,639,739,385,186,112/720,980,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,965,854.80

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