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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,710,342.40, 737,565,513.60 and 382,871,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,710,342.40, 737,565,513.60 and 382,871,225.60 is: 574,306,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,710,342.40 : 737,565,513.60 = 382,871,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,710,342.40/737,565,513.60 = 382,871,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,710,342.40x = 737,565,513.60 × 382,871,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,710,342.40x = 282,392,612,152,325,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,392,612,152,325,504/491,710,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,306,838.40

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