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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,702,420.80, 1,088,754,553.20 and 442,243,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,702,420.80, 1,088,754,553.20 and 442,243,704.80 is: 662,574,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,702,420.80 : 1,088,754,553.20 = 442,243,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,702,420.80/1,088,754,553.20 = 442,243,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,702,420.80x = 1,088,754,553.20 × 442,243,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,702,420.80x = 481,494,847,225,036,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,494,847,225,036,736/726,702,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,574,987.29

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