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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,982,014.40, 1,120,473,021.60 and 488,992,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,982,014.40, 1,120,473,021.60 and 488,992,996.80 is: 733,489,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,982,014.40 : 1,120,473,021.60 = 488,992,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,982,014.40/1,120,473,021.60 = 488,992,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,982,014.40x = 1,120,473,021.60 × 488,992,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,982,014.40x = 547,903,460,665,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,903,460,665,735,104/746,982,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,489,495.20

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