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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,544,027.80, 732,816,041.70 and 343,141,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,544,027.80, 732,816,041.70 and 343,141,770.20 is: 514,712,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,544,027.80 : 732,816,041.70 = 343,141,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,544,027.80/732,816,041.70 = 343,141,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,544,027.80x = 732,816,041.70 × 343,141,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,544,027.80x = 251,459,793,779,895,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,459,793,779,895,040/488,544,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,712,655.30

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