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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,990,515.80, 1,087,485,773.70 and 449,491,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,990,515.80, 1,087,485,773.70 and 449,491,501.40 is: 674,237,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,990,515.80 : 1,087,485,773.70 = 449,491,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,990,515.80/1,087,485,773.70 = 449,491,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,990,515.80x = 1,087,485,773.70 × 449,491,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,990,515.80x = 488,815,613,171,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,815,613,171,553,600/724,990,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,237,252.10

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