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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,677,227.20, 881,515,840.80 and 496,977,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,677,227.20, 881,515,840.80 and 496,977,963.20 is: 745,466,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,677,227.20 : 881,515,840.80 = 496,977,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,677,227.20/881,515,840.80 = 496,977,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,677,227.20x = 881,515,840.80 × 496,977,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,677,227.20x = 438,093,947,089,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,093,947,089,319,424/587,677,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,466,944.80

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