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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,404,977.60, 1,227,607,466.40 and 491,887,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,404,977.60, 1,227,607,466.40 and 491,887,627.20 is: 737,831,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,404,977.60 : 1,227,607,466.40 = 491,887,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,404,977.60/1,227,607,466.40 = 491,887,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,404,977.60x = 1,227,607,466.40 × 491,887,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,404,977.60x = 603,844,923,780,499,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,844,923,780,499,712/818,404,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,831,440.80

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