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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,831,058.96, 682,868,457 and 274,814,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,831,058.96, 682,868,457 and 274,814,484.96 is: 379,244,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,831,058.96 : 682,868,457 = 274,814,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,831,058.96/682,868,457 = 274,814,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,831,058.96x = 682,868,457 × 274,814,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,831,058.96x = 187,662,143,305,884,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,662,143,305,884,896/494,831,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,244,875.41

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