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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,358,048.40, 732,537,072.60 and 333,389,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,358,048.40, 732,537,072.60 and 333,389,852.80 is: 500,084,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,358,048.40 : 732,537,072.60 = 333,389,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,358,048.40/732,537,072.60 = 333,389,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,358,048.40x = 732,537,072.60 × 333,389,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,358,048.40x = 244,220,426,804,656,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,220,426,804,656,928/488,358,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084,779.20

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