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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,088,073.48, 684,666,731.52 and 284,477,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,088,073.48, 684,666,731.52 and 284,477,715.12 is: 392,616,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,088,073.48 : 684,666,731.52 = 284,477,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,088,073.48/684,666,731.52 = 284,477,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,088,073.48x = 684,666,731.52 × 284,477,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,088,073.48x = 194,772,427,401,488,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,772,427,401,488,096/496,088,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,616,629.61

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