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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,423,999.20, 1,091,135,998.80 and 497,841,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,423,999.20, 1,091,135,998.80 and 497,841,487.20 is: 746,762,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,423,999.20 : 1,091,135,998.80 = 497,841,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,423,999.20/1,091,135,998.80 = 497,841,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,423,999.20x = 1,091,135,998.80 × 497,841,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,423,999.20x = 543,212,768,380,049,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,212,768,380,049,408/727,423,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,762,230.80

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