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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,356,162.86, 684,949,409.52 and 284,511,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,356,162.86, 684,949,409.52 and 284,511,121.58 is: 392,612,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,356,162.86 : 684,949,409.52 = 284,511,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,356,162.86/684,949,409.52 = 284,511,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,356,162.86x = 684,949,409.52 × 284,511,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,356,162.86x = 194,875,724,728,093,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,875,724,728,093,920/496,356,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,612,682.81

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