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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,847,616.60, 1,226,771,424.90 and 491,330,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,847,616.60, 1,226,771,424.90 and 491,330,266.20 is: 736,995,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,847,616.60 : 1,226,771,424.90 = 491,330,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,847,616.60/1,226,771,424.90 = 491,330,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,847,616.60x = 1,226,771,424.90 × 491,330,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,847,616.60x = 602,749,930,762,670,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,749,930,762,670,336/817,847,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,995,399.30

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