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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,454,857.85, 747,682,286.78 and 335,196,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,454,857.85, 747,682,286.78 and 335,196,182.65 is: 502,794,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,454,857.85 : 747,682,286.78 = 335,196,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,454,857.85/747,682,286.78 = 335,196,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,454,857.85x = 747,682,286.78 × 335,196,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,454,857.85x = 250,620,248,362,002,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,620,248,362,002,560/498,454,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,794,273.98

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