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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,722,513.15, 733,083,769.73 and 488,722,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,722,513.15, 733,083,769.73 and 488,722,513.15 is: 733,083,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,722,513.15 : 733,083,769.73 = 488,722,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,722,513.15/733,083,769.73 = 488,722,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,722,513.15x = 733,083,769.73 × 488,722,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,722,513.15x = 358,274,542,291,921,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,274,542,291,921,472/488,722,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,083,769.73

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