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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,267,992.28, 972,485,693.94 and 298,429,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,267,992.28, 972,485,693.94 and 298,429,683.96 is: 447,683,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,267,992.28 : 972,485,693.94 = 298,429,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,267,992.28/972,485,693.94 = 298,429,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,267,992.28x = 972,485,693.94 × 298,429,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,267,992.28x = 290,218,598,298,135,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,218,598,298,135,488/648,267,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,683,059.71

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