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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,022,530.72, 740,098,446.84 and 329,765,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,022,530.72, 740,098,446.84 and 329,765,002.40 is: 494,023,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,022,530.72 : 740,098,446.84 = 329,765,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,022,530.72/740,098,446.84 = 329,765,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,022,530.72x = 740,098,446.84 × 329,765,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,022,530.72x = 244,058,566,098,428,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,058,566,098,428,864/494,022,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,023,148.59

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