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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,078,413.20, 744,117,619.80 and 388,465,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,078,413.20, 744,117,619.80 and 388,465,024.40 is: 582,697,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,078,413.20 : 744,117,619.80 = 388,465,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,078,413.20/744,117,619.80 = 388,465,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,078,413.20x = 744,117,619.80 × 388,465,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,078,413.20x = 289,063,669,332,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,063,669,332,076,864/496,078,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,697,536.60

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