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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,944,453.96, 1,087,958,234.14 and 491,220,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,944,453.96, 1,087,958,234.14 and 491,220,983.24 is: 737,198,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,944,453.96 : 1,087,958,234.14 = 491,220,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,944,453.96/1,087,958,234.14 = 491,220,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,944,453.96x = 1,087,958,234.14 × 491,220,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,944,453.96x = 534,427,913,498,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,427,913,498,305,024/724,944,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,198,430.28

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