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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,350,012.40, 732,525,018.60 and 333,381,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,350,012.40, 732,525,018.60 and 333,381,816.80 is: 500,072,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,350,012.40 : 732,525,018.60 = 333,381,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,350,012.40/732,525,018.60 = 333,381,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,350,012.40x = 732,525,018.60 × 333,381,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,350,012.40x = 244,210,521,552,321,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,210,521,552,321,824/488,350,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,072,725.20

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