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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,241,447.70, 798,362,171.55 and 492,428,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,241,447.70, 798,362,171.55 and 492,428,327.70 is: 738,642,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,241,447.70 : 798,362,171.55 = 492,428,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,241,447.70/798,362,171.55 = 492,428,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,241,447.70x = 798,362,171.55 × 492,428,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,241,447.70x = 393,136,149,035,307,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,136,149,035,307,008/532,241,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,642,491.55

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