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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,114,835.40, 687,882,638.40 and 490,114,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,114,835.40, 687,882,638.40 and 490,114,835.40 is: 687,882,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,114,835.40 : 687,882,638.40 = 490,114,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,114,835.40/687,882,638.40 = 490,114,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,114,835.40x = 687,882,638.40 × 490,114,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,114,835.40x = 337,141,486,093,933,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,141,486,093,933,696/490,114,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,882,638.40

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