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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,276,496.98, 679,550,741.01 and 306,729,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,276,496.98, 679,550,741.01 and 306,729,186.24 is: 423,416,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,276,496.98 : 679,550,741.01 = 306,729,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,276,496.98/679,550,741.01 = 306,729,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,276,496.98x = 679,550,741.01 × 306,729,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,276,496.98x = 208,438,045,798,786,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,438,045,798,786,304/492,276,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,416,610.54

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