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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,696,940.60, 1,226,545,410.90 and 491,179,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,696,940.60, 1,226,545,410.90 and 491,179,590.20 is: 736,769,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,696,940.60 : 1,226,545,410.90 = 491,179,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,696,940.60/1,226,545,410.90 = 491,179,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,696,940.60x = 1,226,545,410.90 × 491,179,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,696,940.60x = 602,454,072,287,552,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,454,072,287,552,640/817,696,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,769,385.30

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