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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,468,999.80, 1,086,703,499.70 and 521,907,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,468,999.80, 1,086,703,499.70 and 521,907,310.20 is: 782,860,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,468,999.80 : 1,086,703,499.70 = 521,907,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,468,999.80/1,086,703,499.70 = 521,907,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,468,999.80x = 1,086,703,499.70 × 521,907,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,468,999.80x = 567,158,500,513,353,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,158,500,513,353,536/724,468,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,860,965.30

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