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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,646,517.40, 734,469,776.10 and 378,681,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,646,517.40, 734,469,776.10 and 378,681,636.60 is: 568,022,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,646,517.40 : 734,469,776.10 = 378,681,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,646,517.40/734,469,776.10 = 378,681,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,646,517.40x = 734,469,776.10 × 378,681,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,646,517.40x = 278,130,216,846,783,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,130,216,846,783,584/489,646,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,022,454.90

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