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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,652,872.48, 1,085,047,857.36 and 490,769,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,652,872.48, 1,085,047,857.36 and 490,769,915.04 is: 735,862,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,652,872.48 : 1,085,047,857.36 = 490,769,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,652,872.48/1,085,047,857.36 = 490,769,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,652,872.48x = 1,085,047,857.36 × 490,769,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,652,872.48x = 532,508,844,770,901,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,508,844,770,901,184/723,652,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,862,269.08

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