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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,298,615.27, 687,671,755.74 and 286,605,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,298,615.27, 687,671,755.74 and 286,605,106.26 is: 395,526,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,298,615.27 : 687,671,755.74 = 286,605,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,298,615.27/687,671,755.74 = 286,605,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,298,615.27x = 687,671,755.74 × 286,605,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,298,615.27x = 197,090,236,622,425,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,090,236,622,425,120/498,298,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,526,358.26

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