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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,862,290.24, 682,732,340.16 and 421,365,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,862,290.24, 682,732,340.16 and 421,365,721.92 is: 580,161,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,862,290.24 : 682,732,340.16 = 421,365,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,862,290.24/682,732,340.16 = 421,365,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,862,290.24x = 682,732,340.16 × 421,365,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,862,290.24x = 287,680,005,389,649,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,680,005,389,649,408/495,862,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,161,087.16

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