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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,541,506.10, 974,312,259.15 and 511,791,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,541,506.10, 974,312,259.15 and 511,791,998.90 is: 767,687,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,541,506.10 : 974,312,259.15 = 511,791,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,541,506.10/974,312,259.15 = 511,791,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,541,506.10x = 974,312,259.15 × 511,791,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,541,506.10x = 498,645,218,663,153,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,645,218,663,153,280/649,541,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,687,998.35

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