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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,117,639.20, 738,260,881.20 and 478,961,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,117,639.20, 738,260,881.20 and 478,961,863.20 is: 717,067,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,117,639.20 : 738,260,881.20 = 478,961,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,117,639.20/738,260,881.20 = 478,961,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,117,639.20x = 738,260,881.20 × 478,961,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,117,639.20x = 353,598,807,187,225,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,598,807,187,225,856/493,117,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,067,853.75

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