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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,492,038.20, 1,089,738,057.30 and 508,388,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,492,038.20, 1,089,738,057.30 and 508,388,651.80 is: 762,582,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,492,038.20 : 1,089,738,057.30 = 508,388,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,492,038.20/1,089,738,057.30 = 508,388,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,492,038.20x = 1,089,738,057.30 × 508,388,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,492,038.20x = 554,010,461,765,898,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,010,461,765,898,112/726,492,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,582,977.70

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