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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,719.40, 881,026,079.10 and 491,799,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,719.40, 881,026,079.10 and 491,799,231.40 is: 737,698,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,719.40 : 881,026,079.10 = 491,799,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,719.40/881,026,079.10 = 491,799,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,719.40x = 881,026,079.10 × 491,799,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,719.40x = 433,287,948,544,735,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,287,948,544,735,616/587,350,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,698,847.10

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