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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,838.40, 881,026,257.60 and 491,799,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,838.40, 881,026,257.60 and 491,799,350.40 is: 737,699,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,838.40 : 881,026,257.60 = 491,799,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,838.40/881,026,257.60 = 491,799,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,838.40x = 881,026,257.60 × 491,799,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,838.40x = 433,288,141,173,023,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,141,173,023,040/587,350,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699,025.60

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