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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,356,163.86, 684,949,410.90 and 284,511,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,356,163.86, 684,949,410.90 and 284,511,122.58 is: 392,612,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,356,163.86 : 684,949,410.90 = 284,511,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,356,163.86/684,949,410.90 = 284,511,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,356,163.86x = 684,949,410.90 × 284,511,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,356,163.86x = 194,875,725,805,668,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,875,725,805,668,672/496,356,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,612,684.19

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