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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,562,849.70, 747,844,274.55 and 283,572,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,562,849.70, 747,844,274.55 and 283,572,001.70 is: 425,358,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,562,849.70 : 747,844,274.55 = 283,572,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,562,849.70/747,844,274.55 = 283,572,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,562,849.70x = 747,844,274.55 × 283,572,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,562,849.70x = 212,067,697,894,027,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,067,697,894,027,840/498,562,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,358,002.55

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