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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,449,740.94, 698,900,642.49 and 274,662,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,449,740.94, 698,900,642.49 and 274,662,732.94 is: 379,034,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,449,740.94 : 698,900,642.49 = 274,662,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,449,740.94/698,900,642.49 = 274,662,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,449,740.94x = 698,900,642.49 × 274,662,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,449,740.94x = 191,961,960,519,099,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,961,960,519,099,808/506,449,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,034,571.45

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