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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,227,736.80, 733,535,998.80 and 367,295,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,227,736.80, 733,535,998.80 and 367,295,384.80 is: 551,841,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,227,736.80 : 733,535,998.80 = 367,295,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,227,736.80/733,535,998.80 = 367,295,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,227,736.80x = 733,535,998.80 × 367,295,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,227,736.80x = 269,424,386,943,898,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,424,386,943,898,336/488,227,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,841,623.56

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