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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,521,536.28, 1,050,512,955.66 and 497,358,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,521,536.28, 1,050,512,955.66 and 497,358,158.38 is: 686,101,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,521,536.28 : 1,050,512,955.66 = 497,358,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,521,536.28/1,050,512,955.66 = 497,358,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,521,536.28x = 1,050,512,955.66 × 497,358,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,521,536.28x = 522,481,188,981,388,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,481,188,981,388,160/761,521,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,101,658.44

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