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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,206,208.20, 744,309,312.30 and 488,553,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,206,208.20, 744,309,312.30 and 488,553,457.80 is: 732,830,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,206,208.20 : 744,309,312.30 = 488,553,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,206,208.20/744,309,312.30 = 488,553,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,206,208.20x = 744,309,312.30 × 488,553,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,206,208.20x = 363,634,888,196,905,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,634,888,196,905,088/496,206,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,830,186.70

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