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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,514,444.76, 737,266,620.75 and 284,120,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,514,444.76, 737,266,620.75 and 284,120,892.04 is: 426,178,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,514,444.76 : 737,266,620.75 = 284,120,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,514,444.76/737,266,620.75 = 284,120,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,514,444.76x = 737,266,620.75 × 284,120,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,514,444.76x = 209,472,849,958,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,472,849,958,806,400/491,514,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,178,420.98

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