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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,868.40, 881,026,302.60 and 491,799,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,868.40, 881,026,302.60 and 491,799,380.40 is: 737,699,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,868.40 : 881,026,302.60 = 491,799,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,868.40/881,026,302.60 = 491,799,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,868.40x = 881,026,302.60 × 491,799,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,868.40x = 433,288,189,734,782,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,189,734,782,912/587,350,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699,070.60

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