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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,533,479.96, 682,457,545.17 and 271,529,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,533,479.96, 682,457,545.17 and 271,529,605.80 is: 374,711,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,533,479.96 : 682,457,545.17 = 271,529,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,533,479.96/682,457,545.17 = 271,529,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,533,479.96x = 682,457,545.17 × 271,529,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,533,479.96x = 185,307,428,215,245,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,428,215,245,792/494,533,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,711,593.30

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