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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,841,996.20, 743,762,994.30 and 442,272,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,841,996.20, 743,762,994.30 and 442,272,743.40 is: 663,409,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,841,996.20 : 743,762,994.30 = 442,272,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,841,996.20/743,762,994.30 = 442,272,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,841,996.20x = 743,762,994.30 × 442,272,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,841,996.20x = 328,946,099,928,459,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,946,099,928,459,520/495,841,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,409,115.10

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