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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060,915.80, 738,091,373.70 and 396,509,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060,915.80, 738,091,373.70 and 396,509,427.80 is: 594,764,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060,915.80 : 738,091,373.70 = 396,509,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060,915.80/738,091,373.70 = 396,509,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060,915.80x = 738,091,373.70 × 396,509,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060,915.80x = 292,660,188,249,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,660,188,249,902,976/492,060,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,764,141.70

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