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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,625,061.60, 1,437,937,592.40 and 493,720,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,625,061.60, 1,437,937,592.40 and 493,720,474.80 is: 740,580,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,625,061.60 : 1,437,937,592.40 = 493,720,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,625,061.60/1,437,937,592.40 = 493,720,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,625,061.60x = 1,437,937,592.40 × 493,720,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,625,061.60x = 709,939,230,852,496,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,939,230,852,496,896/958,625,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,580,712.20

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