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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,989,243.20, 732,550,735.20 and 294,119,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,989,243.20, 732,550,735.20 and 294,119,566.40 is: 441,521,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,989,243.20 : 732,550,735.20 = 294,119,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,989,243.20/732,550,735.20 = 294,119,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,989,243.20x = 732,550,735.20 × 294,119,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,989,243.20x = 215,457,504,603,025,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,457,504,603,025,216/487,989,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,521,012.21

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