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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,950,579.40, 748,425,869.10 and 498,950,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,950,579.40, 748,425,869.10 and 498,950,579.40 is: 748,425,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,950,579.40 : 748,425,869.10 = 498,950,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,950,579.40/748,425,869.10 = 498,950,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,950,579.40x = 748,425,869.10 × 498,950,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,950,579.40x = 373,427,521,025,393,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,427,521,025,393,536/498,950,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,425,869.10

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