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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,820,600.60, 778,230,900.90 and 496,429,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,820,600.60, 778,230,900.90 and 496,429,219.80 is: 744,643,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,820,600.60 : 778,230,900.90 = 496,429,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,820,600.60/778,230,900.90 = 496,429,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,820,600.60x = 778,230,900.90 × 496,429,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,820,600.60x = 386,336,558,958,038,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,336,558,958,038,144/518,820,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,643,829.70

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