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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,318,187.80, 742,977,281.70 and 332,059,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,318,187.80, 742,977,281.70 and 332,059,512.60 is: 498,089,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,318,187.80 : 742,977,281.70 = 332,059,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,318,187.80/742,977,281.70 = 332,059,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,318,187.80x = 742,977,281.70 × 332,059,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,318,187.80x = 246,712,674,034,174,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,712,674,034,174,944/495,318,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,089,268.90

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