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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,009,257.60, 747,013,886.40 and 334,750,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,009,257.60, 747,013,886.40 and 334,750,582.40 is: 502,125,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,009,257.60 : 747,013,886.40 = 334,750,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,009,257.60/747,013,886.40 = 334,750,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,009,257.60x = 747,013,886.40 × 334,750,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,009,257.60x = 250,063,333,533,287,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,063,333,533,287,424/498,009,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,125,873.60

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