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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,492,049.20, 1,089,738,073.80 and 508,388,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,492,049.20, 1,089,738,073.80 and 508,388,662.80 is: 762,582,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,492,049.20 : 1,089,738,073.80 = 508,388,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,492,049.20/1,089,738,073.80 = 508,388,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,492,049.20x = 1,089,738,073.80 × 508,388,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,492,049.20x = 554,010,482,141,429,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,010,482,141,429,696/726,492,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,582,994.20

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