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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,255,742.80, 805,883,614.20 and 494,257,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,255,742.80, 805,883,614.20 and 494,257,573.20 is: 741,386,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,255,742.80 : 805,883,614.20 = 494,257,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,255,742.80/805,883,614.20 = 494,257,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,255,742.80x = 805,883,614.20 × 494,257,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,255,742.80x = 398,314,079,436,137,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,314,079,436,137,088/537,255,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,386,359.80

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