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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,431,235.40, 749,146,853.10 and 489,227,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,431,235.40, 749,146,853.10 and 489,227,568.20 is: 733,841,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,431,235.40 : 749,146,853.10 = 489,227,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,431,235.40/749,146,853.10 = 489,227,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,431,235.40x = 749,146,853.10 × 489,227,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,431,235.40x = 366,503,293,166,795,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,503,293,166,795,648/499,431,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,841,352.30

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