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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,502,124.40, 1,029,753,186.60 and 492,002,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,502,124.40, 1,029,753,186.60 and 492,002,591.60 is: 738,003,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,502,124.40 : 1,029,753,186.60 = 492,002,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,502,124.40/1,029,753,186.60 = 492,002,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,502,124.40x = 1,029,753,186.60 × 492,002,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,502,124.40x = 506,641,236,515,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,641,236,515,558,400/686,502,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,003,887.40

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