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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,285,938.24, 1,086,506,265.60 and 309,805,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,285,938.24, 1,086,506,265.60 and 309,805,637.76 is: 464,741,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,285,938.24 : 1,086,506,265.60 = 309,805,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,285,938.24/1,086,506,265.60 = 309,805,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,285,938.24x = 1,086,506,265.60 × 309,805,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,285,938.24x = 336,605,766,544,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,605,766,544,443,904/724,285,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,741,545.81

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