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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,430,682.95, 685,122,732 and 370,764,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,430,682.95, 685,122,732 and 370,764,708.89 is: 511,691,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,430,682.95 : 685,122,732 = 370,764,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,430,682.95/685,122,732 = 370,764,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,430,682.95x = 685,122,732 × 370,764,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,430,682.95x = 254,019,330,283,901,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,019,330,283,901,472/496,430,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,691,438.52

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