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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,054,705.20, 744,082,057.80 and 388,441,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,054,705.20, 744,082,057.80 and 388,441,316.40 is: 582,661,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,054,705.20 : 744,082,057.80 = 388,441,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,054,705.20/744,082,057.80 = 388,441,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,054,705.20x = 744,082,057.80 × 388,441,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,054,705.20x = 289,032,214,041,452,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,032,214,041,452,864/496,054,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,661,974.60

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