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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,394,948.20, 732,592,422.30 and 294,684,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,394,948.20, 732,592,422.30 and 294,684,703.70 is: 442,027,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,394,948.20 : 732,592,422.30 = 294,684,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,394,948.20/732,592,422.30 = 294,684,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,394,948.20x = 732,592,422.30 × 294,684,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,394,948.20x = 215,883,780,898,340,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,883,780,898,340,736/488,394,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,027,055.55

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