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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,086,858.98, 685,133,261.77 and 428,399,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,086,858.98, 685,133,261.77 and 428,399,750.30 is: 588,095,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,086,858.98 : 685,133,261.77 = 428,399,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,086,858.98/685,133,261.77 = 428,399,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,086,858.98x = 685,133,261.77 × 428,399,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,086,858.98x = 293,510,918,261,002,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,510,918,261,002,560/499,086,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,095,865.43

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