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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,986,020.40, 1,120,479,030.60 and 488,997,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,986,020.40, 1,120,479,030.60 and 488,997,002.80 is: 733,495,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,986,020.40 : 1,120,479,030.60 = 488,997,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,986,020.40/1,120,479,030.60 = 488,997,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,986,020.40x = 1,120,479,030.60 × 488,997,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,986,020.40x = 547,910,887,663,649,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,910,887,663,649,472/746,986,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,495,504.20

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