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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,241,947.20, 798,362,920.80 and 492,428,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,241,947.20, 798,362,920.80 and 492,428,827.20 is: 738,643,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,241,947.20 : 798,362,920.80 = 492,428,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,241,947.20/798,362,920.80 = 492,428,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,241,947.20x = 798,362,920.80 × 492,428,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,241,947.20x = 393,136,916,769,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,136,916,769,510,464/532,241,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,643,240.80

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