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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,001,468.40, 735,002,202.60 and 379,036,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,001,468.40, 735,002,202.60 and 379,036,587.60 is: 568,554,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,001,468.40 : 735,002,202.60 = 379,036,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,001,468.40/735,002,202.60 = 379,036,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,001,468.40x = 735,002,202.60 × 379,036,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,001,468.40x = 278,592,726,751,987,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,592,726,751,987,872/490,001,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,554,881.40

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