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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,445,578.30, 685,637,794.90 and 488,445,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,445,578.30, 685,637,794.90 and 488,445,578.30 is: 685,637,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,445,578.30 : 685,637,794.90 = 488,445,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,445,578.30/685,637,794.90 = 488,445,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,445,578.30x = 685,637,794.90 × 488,445,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,445,578.30x = 334,896,749,234,267,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,896,749,234,267,264/488,445,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,637,794.90

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