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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,731,964.60, 880,097,946.90 and 492,029,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,731,964.60, 880,097,946.90 and 492,029,178.40 is: 738,043,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,731,964.60 : 880,097,946.90 = 492,029,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,731,964.60/880,097,946.90 = 492,029,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,731,964.60x = 880,097,946.90 × 492,029,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,731,964.60x = 433,033,869,724,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,033,869,724,733,824/586,731,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,043,767.60

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