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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,270,742.08, 1,264,442,995.20 and 498,575,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,270,742.08, 1,264,442,995.20 and 498,575,830.72 is: 688,028,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,270,742.08 : 1,264,442,995.20 = 498,575,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,270,742.08/1,264,442,995.20 = 498,575,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,270,742.08x = 1,264,442,995.20 × 498,575,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,270,742.08x = 630,420,716,729,924,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,420,716,729,924,992/916,270,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,028,862.84

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