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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,221,728.40, 744,332,592.60 and 496,221,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,221,728.40, 744,332,592.60 and 496,221,728.40 is: 744,332,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,221,728.40 : 744,332,592.60 = 496,221,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,221,728.40/744,332,592.60 = 496,221,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,221,728.40x = 744,332,592.60 × 496,221,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,221,728.40x = 369,354,005,604,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,354,005,604,425,024/496,221,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,332,592.60

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