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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,368,313.27, 1,248,179,298.60 and 496,004,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,368,313.27, 1,248,179,298.60 and 496,004,492.50 is: 743,784,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,368,313.27 : 1,248,179,298.60 = 496,004,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,368,313.27/1,248,179,298.60 = 496,004,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,368,313.27x = 1,248,179,298.60 × 496,004,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,368,313.27x = 619,102,539,544,857,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,102,539,544,857,984/832,368,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,784,367.66

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