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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,650,865.20, 741,976,297.80 and 483,313,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,650,865.20, 741,976,297.80 and 483,313,457.20 is: 724,970,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,650,865.20 : 741,976,297.80 = 483,313,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,650,865.20/741,976,297.80 = 483,313,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,650,865.20x = 741,976,297.80 × 483,313,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,650,865.20x = 358,607,129,650,174,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,607,129,650,174,720/494,650,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,970,185.80

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