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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,434,997.44, 747,659,905.92 and 302,101,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,434,997.44, 747,659,905.92 and 302,101,217.28 is: 452,248,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,434,997.44 : 747,659,905.92 = 302,101,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,434,997.44/747,659,905.92 = 302,101,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,434,997.44x = 747,659,905.92 × 302,101,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,434,997.44x = 225,868,967,689,882,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,967,689,882,240/499,434,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,248,979.04

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