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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,479,061.06, 685,141,071.77 and 287,756,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,479,061.06, 685,141,071.77 and 287,756,272.60 is: 397,103,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,479,061.06 : 685,141,071.77 = 287,756,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,479,061.06/685,141,071.77 = 287,756,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,479,061.06x = 685,141,071.77 × 287,756,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,479,061.06x = 197,153,641,016,710,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,153,641,016,710,848/496,479,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,103,637.36

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