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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,249,098.20, 1,022,498,763.42 and 462,306,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,249,098.20, 1,022,498,763.42 and 462,306,343.96 is: 637,717,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,249,098.20 : 1,022,498,763.42 = 462,306,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,249,098.20/1,022,498,763.42 = 462,306,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,249,098.20x = 1,022,498,763.42 × 462,306,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,249,098.20x = 472,707,665,020,321,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,707,665,020,321,152/741,249,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,717,693.24

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