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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,144,681.20, 1,114,717,021.80 and 498,256,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,144,681.20, 1,114,717,021.80 and 498,256,668.40 is: 747,385,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,144,681.20 : 1,114,717,021.80 = 498,256,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,144,681.20/1,114,717,021.80 = 498,256,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,144,681.20x = 1,114,717,021.80 × 498,256,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,144,681.20x = 555,415,189,490,838,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,415,189,490,838,144/743,144,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,385,002.60

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