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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,444,886.40, 740,167,329.60 and 479,095,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,444,886.40, 740,167,329.60 and 479,095,979.40 is: 718,643,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,444,886.40 : 740,167,329.60 = 479,095,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,444,886.40/740,167,329.60 = 479,095,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,444,886.40x = 740,167,329.60 × 479,095,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,444,886.40x = 354,611,191,694,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,611,191,694,594,624/493,444,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,643,969.10

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