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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,304,581.40, 996,456,872.10 and 492,117,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,304,581.40, 996,456,872.10 and 492,117,697.40 is: 738,176,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,304,581.40 : 996,456,872.10 = 492,117,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,304,581.40/996,456,872.10 = 492,117,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,304,581.40x = 996,456,872.10 × 492,117,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,304,581.40x = 490,374,061,456,258,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,374,061,456,258,304/664,304,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,176,546.10

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