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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,660,644.26, 1,255,331,691.05 and 491,972,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,660,644.26, 1,255,331,691.05 and 491,972,929.50 is: 678,922,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,660,644.26 : 1,255,331,691.05 = 491,972,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,660,644.26/1,255,331,691.05 = 491,972,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,660,644.26x = 1,255,331,691.05 × 491,972,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,660,644.26x = 617,589,209,540,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,589,209,540,057,344/909,660,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,922,643.78

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