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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,714.20, 839,809,071.30 and 491,848,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,714.20, 839,809,071.30 and 491,848,266.20 is: 737,772,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,714.20 : 839,809,071.30 = 491,848,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,714.20/839,809,071.30 = 491,848,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,714.20x = 839,809,071.30 × 491,848,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,714.20x = 413,058,635,657,937,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,058,635,657,937,152/559,872,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,772,399.30

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