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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,795,740.48, 1,082,926,780.20 and 333,873,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,795,740.48, 1,082,926,780.20 and 333,873,039.78 is: 500,917,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,795,740.48 : 1,082,926,780.20 = 333,873,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,795,740.48/1,082,926,780.20 = 333,873,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,795,740.48x = 1,082,926,780.20 × 333,873,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,795,740.48x = 361,560,055,964,541,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,560,055,964,541,888/721,795,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,917,414.29

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