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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,733,233.60, 842,599,850.40 and 493,708,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,733,233.60, 842,599,850.40 and 493,708,785.60 is: 740,563,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,733,233.60 : 842,599,850.40 = 493,708,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,733,233.60/842,599,850.40 = 493,708,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,733,233.60x = 842,599,850.40 × 493,708,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,733,233.60x = 415,998,948,887,725,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,998,948,887,725,696/561,733,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,563,178.40

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