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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,543,508.28, 735,902,856.48 and 479,983,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,543,508.28, 735,902,856.48 and 479,983,791.30 is: 715,684,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,543,508.28 : 735,902,856.48 = 479,983,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,543,508.28/735,902,856.48 = 479,983,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,543,508.28x = 735,902,856.48 × 479,983,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,543,508.28x = 353,221,443,081,770,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,221,443,081,770,176/493,543,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,684,508.37

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