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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,604,931.20, 1,565,115,806.40 and 498,169,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,604,931.20, 1,565,115,806.40 and 498,169,859.20 is: 746,400,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,604,931.20 : 1,565,115,806.40 = 498,169,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,604,931.20/1,565,115,806.40 = 498,169,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,604,931.20x = 1,565,115,806.40 × 498,169,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,604,931.20x = 779,693,520,905,982,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,693,520,905,982,464/1,044,604,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,400,383.17

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