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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,502,136.40, 1,029,753,204.60 and 492,002,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,502,136.40, 1,029,753,204.60 and 492,002,603.60 is: 738,003,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,502,136.40 : 1,029,753,204.60 = 492,002,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,502,136.40/1,029,753,204.60 = 492,002,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,502,136.40x = 1,029,753,204.60 × 492,002,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,502,136.40x = 506,641,257,728,643,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,641,257,728,643,520/686,502,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,003,905.40

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