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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,305,816.40, 996,458,724.60 and 492,118,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,305,816.40, 996,458,724.60 and 492,118,932.40 is: 738,178,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,305,816.40 : 996,458,724.60 = 492,118,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,305,816.40/996,458,724.60 = 492,118,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,305,816.40x = 996,458,724.60 × 492,118,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,305,816.40x = 490,376,203,730,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,376,203,730,817,600/664,305,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,178,398.60

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