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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,099,042.60, 746,140,794.30 and 344,918,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,099,042.60, 746,140,794.30 and 344,918,063.40 is: 516,679,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,099,042.60 : 746,140,794.30 = 344,918,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,099,042.60/746,140,794.30 = 344,918,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,099,042.60x = 746,140,794.30 × 344,918,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,099,042.60x = 257,357,437,793,693,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,357,437,793,693,728/498,099,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,679,246.06

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