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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,981,701.20, 1,081,472,551.80 and 478,644,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,981,701.20, 1,081,472,551.80 and 478,644,605.20 is: 717,966,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,981,701.20 : 1,081,472,551.80 = 478,644,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,981,701.20/1,081,472,551.80 = 478,644,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,981,701.20x = 1,081,472,551.80 × 478,644,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,981,701.20x = 517,641,002,590,947,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,641,002,590,947,520/720,981,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,966,907.80

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