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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,485,004.80, 749,227,507.20 and 491,832,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,485,004.80, 749,227,507.20 and 491,832,254.40 is: 737,748,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,485,004.80 : 749,227,507.20 = 491,832,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,485,004.80/749,227,507.20 = 491,832,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,485,004.80x = 749,227,507.20 × 491,832,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,485,004.80x = 368,494,253,924,668,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,494,253,924,668,224/499,485,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,748,381.60

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