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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,206,892.95, 744,310,339.43 and 472,398,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,206,892.95, 744,310,339.43 and 472,398,336.15 is: 708,597,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,206,892.95 : 744,310,339.43 = 472,398,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,206,892.95/744,310,339.43 = 472,398,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,206,892.95x = 744,310,339.43 × 472,398,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,206,892.95x = 351,610,965,923,611,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,610,965,923,611,712/496,206,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,597,504.23

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