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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,539,792.96, 749,305,486.08 and 390,456,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,539,792.96, 749,305,486.08 and 390,456,717.12 is: 585,681,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,539,792.96 : 749,305,486.08 = 390,456,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,539,792.96/749,305,486.08 = 390,456,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,539,792.96x = 749,305,486.08 × 390,456,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,539,792.96x = 292,571,360,214,802,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,571,360,214,802,688/499,539,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,681,790.20

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