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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,948,428.80, 776,922,643.20 and 494,060,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,948,428.80, 776,922,643.20 and 494,060,556.80 is: 741,090,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,948,428.80 : 776,922,643.20 = 494,060,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,948,428.80/776,922,643.20 = 494,060,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,948,428.80x = 776,922,643.20 × 494,060,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,948,428.80x = 383,846,833,689,919,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,846,833,689,919,744/517,948,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,090,835.20

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