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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,770,817.71, 1,017,202,669.74 and 468,997,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,770,817.71, 1,017,202,669.74 and 468,997,792.92 is: 647,509,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,770,817.71 : 1,017,202,669.74 = 468,997,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,770,817.71/1,017,202,669.74 = 468,997,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,770,817.71x = 1,017,202,669.74 × 468,997,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,770,817.71x = 477,065,807,055,305,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,065,807,055,305,664/736,770,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,509,097.25

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