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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,144,707.70, 1,114,717,061.55 and 498,256,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,144,707.70, 1,114,717,061.55 and 498,256,694.90 is: 747,385,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,144,707.70 : 1,114,717,061.55 = 498,256,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,144,707.70/1,114,717,061.55 = 498,256,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,144,707.70x = 1,114,717,061.55 × 498,256,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,144,707.70x = 555,415,238,836,542,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,415,238,836,542,848/743,144,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,385,042.35

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