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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,688,001.20, 742,032,001.80 and 313,737,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,688,001.20, 742,032,001.80 and 313,737,370.80 is: 470,606,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,688,001.20 : 742,032,001.80 = 313,737,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,688,001.20/742,032,001.80 = 313,737,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,688,001.20x = 742,032,001.80 × 313,737,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,688,001.20x = 232,803,169,294,192,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,803,169,294,192,864/494,688,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,606,056.20

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