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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,873,227.20, 839,809,840.80 and 491,848,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,873,227.20, 839,809,840.80 and 491,848,779.20 is: 737,773,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,873,227.20 : 839,809,840.80 = 491,848,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,873,227.20/839,809,840.80 = 491,848,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,873,227.20x = 839,809,840.80 × 491,848,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,873,227.20x = 413,059,444,957,626,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,059,444,957,626,304/559,873,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,773,168.80

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