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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,309,658.40, 748,964,487.60 and 305,817,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,309,658.40, 748,964,487.60 and 305,817,895.20 is: 458,726,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,309,658.40 : 748,964,487.60 = 305,817,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,309,658.40/748,964,487.60 = 305,817,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,309,658.40x = 748,964,487.60 × 305,817,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,309,658.40x = 229,046,743,177,378,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,046,743,177,378,496/499,309,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,726,842.80

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