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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,276,561.48, 679,550,830.56 and 306,729,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,276,561.48, 679,550,830.56 and 306,729,251.28 is: 423,416,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,276,561.48 : 679,550,830.56 = 306,729,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,276,561.48/679,550,830.56 = 306,729,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,276,561.48x = 679,550,830.56 × 306,729,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,276,561.48x = 208,438,117,464,370,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,438,117,464,370,912/492,276,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,416,700.64

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