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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,350,877.40, 881,026,316.10 and 491,799,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,350,877.40, 881,026,316.10 and 491,799,389.40 is: 737,699,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,350,877.40 : 881,026,316.10 = 491,799,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,350,877.40/881,026,316.10 = 491,799,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,350,877.40x = 881,026,316.10 × 491,799,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,350,877.40x = 433,288,204,303,311,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,204,303,311,360/587,350,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,699,084.10

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