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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,497,293.60, 1,119,745,940.40 and 502,840,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,497,293.60, 1,119,745,940.40 and 502,840,999.20 is: 754,261,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,497,293.60 : 1,119,745,940.40 = 502,840,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,497,293.60/1,119,745,940.40 = 502,840,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,497,293.60x = 1,119,745,940.40 × 502,840,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,497,293.60x = 563,054,167,520,879,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,054,167,520,879,680/746,497,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,261,498.80

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