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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,281,866.60, 738,534,774.30 and 287,704,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,281,866.60, 738,534,774.30 and 287,704,637.80 is: 431,622,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,281,866.60 : 738,534,774.30 = 287,704,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,281,866.60/738,534,774.30 = 287,704,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,281,866.60x = 738,534,774.30 × 287,704,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,281,866.60x = 212,479,879,742,686,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,479,879,742,686,240/492,281,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,622,397.98

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