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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,429,788.60, 827,144,682.90 and 491,164,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,429,788.60, 827,144,682.90 and 491,164,379.20 is: 736,746,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,429,788.60 : 827,144,682.90 = 491,164,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,429,788.60/827,144,682.90 = 491,164,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,429,788.60x = 827,144,682.90 × 491,164,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,429,788.60x = 406,264,004,685,159,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,264,004,685,159,360/551,429,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,746,568.80

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