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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,624,686.60, 1,437,937,029.90 and 493,720,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,624,686.60, 1,437,937,029.90 and 493,720,099.80 is: 740,580,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,624,686.60 : 1,437,937,029.90 = 493,720,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,624,686.60/1,437,937,029.90 = 493,720,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,624,686.60x = 1,437,937,029.90 × 493,720,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,624,686.60x = 709,938,413,908,343,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,938,413,908,343,680/958,624,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,580,149.70

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