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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,392,001.70, 749,088,002.55 and 459,977,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,392,001.70, 749,088,002.55 and 459,977,012.90 is: 689,965,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,392,001.70 : 749,088,002.55 = 459,977,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,392,001.70/749,088,002.55 = 459,977,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,392,001.70x = 749,088,002.55 × 459,977,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,392,001.70x = 344,563,261,812,176,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,563,261,812,176,512/499,392,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,965,519.35

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