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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,192,944.40, 738,289,416.60 and 412,168,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,192,944.40, 738,289,416.60 and 412,168,573.20 is: 618,252,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,192,944.40 : 738,289,416.60 = 412,168,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,192,944.40/738,289,416.60 = 412,168,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,192,944.40x = 738,289,416.60 × 412,168,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,192,944.40x = 304,299,695,448,682,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,299,695,448,682,368/492,192,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,252,859.80

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