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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,717,008.70, 746,374,901.85 and 498,717,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,717,008.70, 746,374,901.85 and 498,717,008.70 is: 746,374,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,717,008.70 : 746,374,901.85 = 498,717,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,717,008.70/746,374,901.85 = 498,717,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,717,008.70x = 746,374,901.85 × 498,717,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,717,008.70x = 372,229,858,419,388,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,229,858,419,388,096/498,717,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,374,901.85

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