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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,557,491.20, 846,423,049.20 and 496,682,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,557,491.20, 846,423,049.20 and 496,682,737.60 is: 743,343,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,557,491.20 : 846,423,049.20 = 496,682,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,557,491.20/846,423,049.20 = 496,682,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,557,491.20x = 846,423,049.20 × 496,682,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,557,491.20x = 420,403,717,244,395,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,403,717,244,395,520/565,557,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,343,910.72

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