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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,790,348.08, 1,111,615,989.39 and 331,846,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,790,348.08, 1,111,615,989.39 and 331,846,498.58 is: 497,962,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,790,348.08 : 1,111,615,989.39 = 331,846,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,790,348.08/1,111,615,989.39 = 331,846,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,790,348.08x = 1,111,615,989.39 × 331,846,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,790,348.08x = 368,885,873,839,055,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,885,873,839,055,872/740,790,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,962,581.18

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