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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,466,048.40, 897,699,072.60 and 490,849,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,466,048.40, 897,699,072.60 and 490,849,245.90 is: 736,273,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,466,048.40 : 897,699,072.60 = 490,849,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,466,048.40/897,699,072.60 = 490,849,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,466,048.40x = 897,699,072.60 × 490,849,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,466,048.40x = 440,634,912,830,839,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,634,912,830,839,360/598,466,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,273,868.85

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