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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,766,199.77, 740,813,944.10 and 328,421,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,766,199.77, 740,813,944.10 and 328,421,548.04 is: 492,741,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,766,199.77 : 740,813,944.10 = 328,421,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,766,199.77/740,813,944.10 = 328,421,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,766,199.77x = 740,813,944.10 × 328,421,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,766,199.77x = 243,299,262,325,593,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,299,262,325,593,888/493,766,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,741,832.96

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