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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,194,498.28, 716,900,505.54 and 362,944,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,194,498.28, 716,900,505.54 and 362,944,731.98 is: 542,984,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,194,498.28 : 716,900,505.54 = 362,944,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,194,498.28/716,900,505.54 = 362,944,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,194,498.28x = 716,900,505.54 × 362,944,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,194,498.28x = 260,195,261,839,541,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,195,261,839,541,792/479,194,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,984,660.24

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