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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,255,749.80, 805,883,624.70 and 494,257,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,255,749.80, 805,883,624.70 and 494,257,580.20 is: 741,386,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,255,749.80 : 805,883,624.70 = 494,257,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,255,749.80/805,883,624.70 = 494,257,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,255,749.80x = 805,883,624.70 × 494,257,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,255,749.80x = 398,314,090,267,026,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,314,090,267,026,944/537,255,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,386,370.30

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