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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,972,577.72, 689,961,917.27 and 299,029,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,972,577.72, 689,961,917.27 and 299,029,448.60 is: 412,660,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,972,577.72 : 689,961,917.27 = 299,029,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,972,577.72/689,961,917.27 = 299,029,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,972,577.72x = 689,961,917.27 × 299,029,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,972,577.72x = 206,318,931,674,522,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,318,931,674,522,016/499,972,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,660,495.54

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