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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,683,779.90, 1,087,836,065.01 and 462,629,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,683,779.90, 1,087,836,065.01 and 462,629,932.74 is: 693,505,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,683,779.90 : 1,087,836,065.01 = 462,629,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,683,779.90/1,087,836,065.01 = 462,629,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,683,779.90x = 1,087,836,065.01 × 462,629,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,683,779.90x = 503,265,525,587,722,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,265,525,587,722,560/725,683,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,505,269.83

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