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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,446,255.80, 685,638,743.40 and 488,446,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,446,255.80, 685,638,743.40 and 488,446,255.80 is: 685,638,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,446,255.80 : 685,638,743.40 = 488,446,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,446,255.80/685,638,743.40 = 488,446,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,446,255.80x = 685,638,743.40 × 488,446,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,446,255.80x = 334,897,677,045,146,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,897,677,045,146,944/488,446,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,638,743.40

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