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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,429,650.72, 744,127,184.16 and 277,759,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,429,650.72, 744,127,184.16 and 277,759,393.92 is: 416,349,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,429,650.72 : 744,127,184.16 = 277,759,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,429,650.72/744,127,184.16 = 277,759,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,429,650.72x = 744,127,184.16 × 277,759,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,429,650.72x = 206,688,315,671,677,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,688,315,671,677,824/496,429,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,349,658.75

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