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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,640,145.60, 1,124,564,845.20 and 312,840,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,640,145.60, 1,124,564,845.20 and 312,840,704.80 is: 469,304,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,640,145.60 : 1,124,564,845.20 = 312,840,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,640,145.60/1,124,564,845.20 = 312,840,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,640,145.60x = 1,124,564,845.20 × 312,840,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,640,145.60x = 351,809,658,765,670,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,809,658,765,670,912/749,640,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,304,720.18

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