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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,749,257.58, 942,196,942.42 and 369,483,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,749,257.58, 942,196,942.42 and 369,483,497.87 is: 509,888,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,749,257.58 : 942,196,942.42 = 369,483,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,749,257.58/942,196,942.42 = 369,483,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,749,257.58x = 942,196,942.42 × 369,483,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,749,257.58x = 348,126,221,962,125,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,126,221,962,125,888/682,749,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,888,832.68

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