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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,874.40, 881,026,311.60 and 491,799,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,874.40, 881,026,311.60 and 491,799,386.40 is: 737,699,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,874.40 : 881,026,311.60 = 491,799,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,874.40/881,026,311.60 = 491,799,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,874.40x = 881,026,311.60 × 491,799,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,874.40x = 433,288,199,447,135,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,199,447,135,168/587,350,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699,079.60

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