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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,677,226.20, 881,515,839.30 and 496,977,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,677,226.20, 881,515,839.30 and 496,977,962.20 is: 745,466,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,677,226.20 : 881,515,839.30 = 496,977,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,677,226.20/881,515,839.30 = 496,977,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,677,226.20x = 881,515,839.30 × 496,977,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,677,226.20x = 438,093,945,462,336,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,093,945,462,336,640/587,677,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,466,943.30

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