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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,429,795.60, 827,144,693.40 and 491,164,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,429,795.60, 827,144,693.40 and 491,164,386.20 is: 736,746,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,429,795.60 : 827,144,693.40 = 491,164,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,429,795.60/827,144,693.40 = 491,164,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,429,795.60x = 827,144,693.40 × 491,164,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,429,795.60x = 406,264,015,632,398,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,264,015,632,398,144/551,429,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,746,579.30

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