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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,506,360.85, 747,091,139.40 and 387,975,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,506,360.85, 747,091,139.40 and 387,975,495.67 is: 581,443,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,506,360.85 : 747,091,139.40 = 387,975,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,506,360.85/747,091,139.40 = 387,975,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,506,360.85x = 747,091,139.40 × 387,975,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,506,360.85x = 289,853,055,117,512,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,853,055,117,512,320/498,506,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,443,042.42

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