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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,435,000.70, 1,242,639,136.74 and 498,548,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,435,000.70, 1,242,639,136.74 and 498,548,747.26 is: 688,018,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,435,000.70 : 1,242,639,136.74 = 498,548,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,435,000.70/1,242,639,136.74 = 498,548,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,435,000.70x = 1,242,639,136.74 × 498,548,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,435,000.70x = 619,516,184,917,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,516,184,917,974,784/900,435,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,018,773.63

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