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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,673,552.80, 673,736,533.34 and 316,508,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,673,552.80, 673,736,533.34 and 316,508,321.72 is: 436,371,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,673,552.80 : 673,736,533.34 = 316,508,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,673,552.80/673,736,533.34 = 316,508,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,673,552.80x = 673,736,533.34 × 316,508,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,673,552.80x = 213,243,219,448,894,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,243,219,448,894,240/488,673,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,371,516.79

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