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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,159,174.40, 976,831,286.40 and 488,916,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,159,174.40, 976,831,286.40 and 488,916,038.40 is: 734,571,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,159,174.40 : 976,831,286.40 = 488,916,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,159,174.40/976,831,286.40 = 488,916,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,159,174.40x = 976,831,286.40 × 488,916,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,159,174.40x = 477,588,482,731,863,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,588,482,731,863,744/650,159,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,571,627.28

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