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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,132,217.40, 687,906,973.20 and 490,132,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,132,217.40, 687,906,973.20 and 490,132,217.40 is: 687,906,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,132,217.40 : 687,906,973.20 = 490,132,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,132,217.40/687,906,973.20 = 490,132,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,132,217.40x = 687,906,973.20 × 490,132,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,132,217.40x = 337,165,370,139,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,165,370,139,438,400/490,132,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,906,973.20

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