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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,079,716.60, 737,615,690.10 and 287,502,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,079,716.60, 737,615,690.10 and 287,502,487.80 is: 430,959,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,079,716.60 : 737,615,690.10 = 287,502,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,079,716.60/737,615,690.10 = 287,502,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,079,716.60x = 737,615,690.10 × 287,502,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,079,716.60x = 212,066,345,944,063,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,066,345,944,063,840/492,079,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,959,331.97

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