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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,348,952.71, 855,837,763.74 and 491,990,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,348,952.71, 855,837,763.74 and 491,990,650.02 is: 734,394,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,348,952.71 : 855,837,763.74 = 491,990,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,348,952.71/855,837,763.74 = 491,990,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,348,952.71x = 855,837,763.74 × 491,990,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,348,952.71x = 421,064,177,694,105,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,064,177,694,105,792/573,348,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,394,256.24

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