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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,216,939.52, 1,040,229,738.88 and 489,984,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,216,939.52, 1,040,229,738.88 and 489,984,067.90 is: 675,794,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,216,939.52 : 1,040,229,738.88 = 489,984,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,216,939.52/1,040,229,738.88 = 489,984,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,216,939.52x = 1,040,229,738.88 × 489,984,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,216,939.52x = 509,695,999,004,527,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,695,999,004,527,232/754,216,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,794,950.10

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