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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904,513.20, 733,356,769.80 and 374,113,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904,513.20, 733,356,769.80 and 374,113,257.20 is: 561,169,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904,513.20 : 733,356,769.80 = 374,113,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904,513.20/733,356,769.80 = 374,113,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904,513.20x = 733,356,769.80 × 374,113,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904,513.20x = 274,358,489,839,548,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,358,489,839,548,576/488,904,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,169,885.80

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