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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,177,346.30, 744,266,019.45 and 332,493,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,177,346.30, 744,266,019.45 and 332,493,518.30 is: 498,740,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,177,346.30 : 744,266,019.45 = 332,493,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,177,346.30/744,266,019.45 = 332,493,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,177,346.30x = 744,266,019.45 × 332,493,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,177,346.30x = 247,463,627,358,066,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,463,627,358,066,752/496,177,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,740,277.45

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