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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,831,059.96, 682,868,458.38 and 274,814,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,831,059.96, 682,868,458.38 and 274,814,485.96 is: 379,244,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,831,059.96 : 682,868,458.38 = 274,814,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,831,059.96/682,868,458.38 = 274,814,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,831,059.96x = 682,868,458.38 × 274,814,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,831,059.96x = 187,662,144,367,997,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,662,144,367,997,344/494,831,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,244,876.79

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