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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,238,389.40, 736,857,584.10 and 451,061,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,238,389.40, 736,857,584.10 and 451,061,449.80 is: 676,592,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,238,389.40 : 736,857,584.10 = 451,061,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,238,389.40/736,857,584.10 = 451,061,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,238,389.40x = 736,857,584.10 × 451,061,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,238,389.40x = 332,368,050,180,271,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,368,050,180,271,424/491,238,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,592,174.70

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