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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,863.40, 881,026,295.10 and 491,799,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,863.40, 881,026,295.10 and 491,799,375.40 is: 737,699,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,863.40 : 881,026,295.10 = 491,799,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,863.40/881,026,295.10 = 491,799,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,863.40x = 881,026,295.10 × 491,799,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,863.40x = 433,288,181,641,156,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,181,641,156,096/587,350,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699,063.10

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