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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,429,791.80, 743,144,687.70 and 332,171,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,429,791.80, 743,144,687.70 and 332,171,116.60 is: 498,256,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,429,791.80 : 743,144,687.70 = 332,171,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,429,791.80/743,144,687.70 = 332,171,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,429,791.80x = 743,144,687.70 × 332,171,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,429,791.80x = 246,851,200,708,667,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,851,200,708,667,328/495,429,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,256,674.90

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