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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,849,051.14, 687,013,680.98 and 274,825,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,849,051.14, 687,013,680.98 and 274,825,942.64 is: 379,249,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,849,051.14 : 687,013,680.98 = 274,825,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,849,051.14/687,013,680.98 = 274,825,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,849,051.14x = 687,013,680.98 × 274,825,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,849,051.14x = 188,809,182,481,904,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,809,182,481,904,736/497,849,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,249,859.07

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