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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,862,296.24, 682,732,348.44 and 421,365,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,862,296.24, 682,732,348.44 and 421,365,727.92 is: 580,161,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,862,296.24 : 682,732,348.44 = 421,365,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,862,296.24/682,732,348.44 = 421,365,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,862,296.24x = 682,732,348.44 × 421,365,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,862,296.24x = 287,680,012,974,951,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,680,012,974,951,712/495,862,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,161,095.44

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