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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,774.91, 674,600,634.19 and 265,826,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,774.91, 674,600,634.19 and 265,826,498.95 is: 366,847,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,774.91 : 674,600,634.19 = 265,826,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,774.91/674,600,634.19 = 265,826,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,774.91x = 674,600,634.19 × 265,826,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,774.91x = 179,326,724,776,177,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,724,776,177,376/488,831,774.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,520.93

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