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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,642,687.80, 732,538,878.90 and 294,347,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,642,687.80, 732,538,878.90 and 294,347,858.20 is: 441,265,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,642,687.80 : 732,538,878.90 = 294,347,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,642,687.80/732,538,878.90 = 294,347,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,642,687.80x = 732,538,878.90 × 294,347,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,642,687.80x = 215,621,250,052,444,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,621,250,052,444,160/488,642,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,265,684.39

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