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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,736,723.61, 996,446,516.84 and 496,064,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,736,723.61, 996,446,516.84 and 496,064,288.76 is: 684,877,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,736,723.61 : 996,446,516.84 = 496,064,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,736,723.61/996,446,516.84 = 496,064,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,736,723.61x = 996,446,516.84 × 496,064,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,736,723.61x = 494,301,532,661,133,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,301,532,661,133,632/721,736,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,877,901.44

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