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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,829,998.52, 636,814,692.72 and 294,300,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,829,998.52, 636,814,692.72 and 294,300,877.50 is: 405,809,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,829,998.52 : 636,814,692.72 = 294,300,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,829,998.52/636,814,692.72 = 294,300,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,829,998.52x = 636,814,692.72 × 294,300,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,829,998.52x = 187,415,122,872,388,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,415,122,872,388,864/461,829,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,809,764.36

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