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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,205,261.80, 744,307,892.70 and 332,946,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,205,261.80, 744,307,892.70 and 332,946,586.60 is: 499,419,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,205,261.80 : 744,307,892.70 = 332,946,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,205,261.80/744,307,892.70 = 332,946,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,205,261.80x = 744,307,892.70 × 332,946,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,205,261.80x = 247,814,772,253,904,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,814,772,253,904,096/496,205,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,419,879.90

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