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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,991,014.30, 1,087,486,521.45 and 449,491,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,991,014.30, 1,087,486,521.45 and 449,491,999.90 is: 674,237,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,991,014.30 : 1,087,486,521.45 = 449,491,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,991,014.30/1,087,486,521.45 = 449,491,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,991,014.30x = 1,087,486,521.45 × 449,491,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,991,014.30x = 488,816,491,390,854,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,816,491,390,854,720/724,991,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,237,999.85

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