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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,245,512.48, 677,838,788.10 and 290,274,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,245,512.48, 677,838,788.10 and 290,274,421.50 is: 400,531,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,245,512.48 : 677,838,788.10 = 290,274,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,245,512.48/677,838,788.10 = 290,274,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,245,512.48x = 677,838,788.10 × 290,274,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,245,512.48x = 196,759,262,085,988,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,759,262,085,988,576/491,245,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,531,418.79

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