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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,736,455.40, 737,604,683.10 and 463,518,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,736,455.40, 737,604,683.10 and 463,518,906.60 is: 695,278,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,736,455.40 : 737,604,683.10 = 463,518,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,736,455.40/737,604,683.10 = 463,518,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,736,455.40x = 737,604,683.10 × 463,518,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,736,455.40x = 341,893,716,213,551,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,893,716,213,551,552/491,736,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,278,359.90

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