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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,540,904.60, 1,098,811,356.90 and 500,088,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,540,904.60, 1,098,811,356.90 and 500,088,611.20 is: 750,132,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,540,904.60 : 1,098,811,356.90 = 500,088,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,540,904.60/1,098,811,356.90 = 500,088,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,540,904.60x = 1,098,811,356.90 × 500,088,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,540,904.60x = 549,503,045,442,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,503,045,442,908,544/732,540,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,132,916.80

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