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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,766,213.56, 740,813,964.72 and 328,421,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,766,213.56, 740,813,964.72 and 328,421,561.80 is: 492,741,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,766,213.56 : 740,813,964.72 = 328,421,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,766,213.56/740,813,964.72 = 328,421,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,766,213.56x = 740,813,964.72 × 328,421,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,766,213.56x = 243,299,279,296,592,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,299,279,296,592,512/493,766,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,741,853.56

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