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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,367,979.40, 1,086,693,686.70 and 309,843,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,367,979.40, 1,086,693,686.70 and 309,843,999.40 is: 464,826,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,367,979.40 : 1,086,693,686.70 = 309,843,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,367,979.40/1,086,693,686.70 = 309,843,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,367,979.40x = 1,086,693,686.70 × 309,843,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,367,979.40x = 336,705,518,009,858,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,705,518,009,858,560/724,367,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,826,617.94

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