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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,533,486.79, 682,457,554.69 and 271,529,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,533,486.79, 682,457,554.69 and 271,529,612.64 is: 374,711,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,533,486.79 : 682,457,554.69 = 271,529,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,533,486.79/682,457,554.69 = 271,529,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,533,486.79x = 682,457,554.69 × 271,529,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,533,486.79x = 185,307,435,464,805,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,435,464,805,024/494,533,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,711,602.79

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