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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,615,965.80, 747,923,948.70 and 314,949,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,615,965.80, 747,923,948.70 and 314,949,956.20 is: 472,424,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,615,965.80 : 747,923,948.70 = 314,949,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,615,965.80/747,923,948.70 = 314,949,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,615,965.80x = 747,923,948.70 × 314,949,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,615,965.80x = 235,558,614,883,996,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,558,614,883,996,064/498,615,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,424,934.30

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