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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,795,740.73, 1,082,926,780.58 and 333,873,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,795,740.73, 1,082,926,780.58 and 333,873,040.03 is: 500,917,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,795,740.73 : 1,082,926,780.58 = 333,873,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,795,740.73/1,082,926,780.58 = 333,873,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,795,740.73x = 1,082,926,780.58 × 333,873,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,795,740.73x = 361,560,056,360,475,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,560,056,360,475,968/721,795,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,917,414.66

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