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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,070,042.60, 737,601,179.10 and 287,492,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,070,042.60, 737,601,179.10 and 287,492,813.80 is: 430,944,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,070,042.60 : 737,601,179.10 = 287,492,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,070,042.60/737,601,179.10 = 287,492,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,070,042.60x = 737,601,179.10 × 287,492,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,070,042.60x = 212,055,038,441,656,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,038,441,656,768/492,070,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,944,825.09

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