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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,858,408.40, 733,287,612.60 and 333,890,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,858,408.40, 733,287,612.60 and 333,890,212.80 is: 500,835,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,858,408.40 : 733,287,612.60 = 333,890,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,858,408.40/733,287,612.60 = 333,890,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,858,408.40x = 733,287,612.60 × 333,890,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,858,408.40x = 244,837,557,014,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,837,557,014,617,984/488,858,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,835,319.20

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