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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,424,272.20, 1,091,136,408.30 and 497,841,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,424,272.20, 1,091,136,408.30 and 497,841,760.20 is: 746,762,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,424,272.20 : 1,091,136,408.30 = 497,841,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,424,272.20/1,091,136,408.30 = 497,841,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,424,272.20x = 1,091,136,408.30 × 497,841,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,424,272.20x = 543,213,270,126,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,213,270,126,377,856/727,424,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,762,640.30

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