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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,431,738.90, 797,147,608.35 and 490,617,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,431,738.90, 797,147,608.35 and 490,617,070.10 is: 735,925,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,431,738.90 : 797,147,608.35 = 490,617,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,431,738.90/797,147,608.35 = 490,617,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,431,738.90x = 797,147,608.35 × 490,617,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,431,738.90x = 391,094,224,045,899,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,094,224,045,899,328/531,431,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,925,605.15

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