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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,734,987.60, 1,096,102,481.40 and 498,282,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,734,987.60, 1,096,102,481.40 and 498,282,694.20 is: 747,424,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,734,987.60 : 1,096,102,481.40 = 498,282,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,734,987.60/1,096,102,481.40 = 498,282,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,734,987.60x = 1,096,102,481.40 × 498,282,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,734,987.60x = 546,168,897,551,297,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,168,897,551,297,408/730,734,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,424,041.30

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