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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,558,716.74, 1,091,897,191.21 and 493,683,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,558,716.74, 1,091,897,191.21 and 493,683,812.33 is: 681,000,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,558,716.74 : 1,091,897,191.21 = 493,683,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,558,716.74/1,091,897,191.21 = 493,683,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,558,716.74x = 1,091,897,191.21 × 493,683,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,558,716.74x = 539,051,968,030,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,051,968,030,734,784/791,558,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,000,608.84

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