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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,096,257.60, 735,144,386.40 and 487,226,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,096,257.60, 735,144,386.40 and 487,226,476.20 is: 730,839,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,096,257.60 : 735,144,386.40 = 487,226,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,096,257.60/735,144,386.40 = 487,226,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,096,257.60x = 735,144,386.40 × 487,226,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,096,257.60x = 358,181,808,883,883,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,181,808,883,883,200/490,096,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,839,714.30

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