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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,821,504.40, 1,300,232,256.60 and 499,489,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,821,504.40, 1,300,232,256.60 and 499,489,485.20 is: 749,234,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,821,504.40 : 1,300,232,256.60 = 499,489,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,821,504.40/1,300,232,256.60 = 499,489,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,821,504.40x = 1,300,232,256.60 × 499,489,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,821,504.40x = 649,452,340,489,568,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,452,340,489,568,256/866,821,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,234,227.80

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