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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,658,559.69, 1,255,328,802.65 and 491,970,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,658,559.69, 1,255,328,802.65 and 491,970,844.99 is: 678,919,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,658,559.69 : 1,255,328,802.65 = 491,970,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,658,559.69/1,255,328,802.65 = 491,970,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,658,559.69x = 1,255,328,802.65 × 491,970,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,658,559.69x = 617,585,171,775,749,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,585,171,775,749,504/909,658,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,919,760.82

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