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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,726,149.56, 1,462,094,200.98 and 328,499,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,726,149.56, 1,462,094,200.98 and 328,499,492.28 is: 492,750,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,726,149.56 : 1,462,094,200.98 = 328,499,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,726,149.56/1,462,094,200.98 = 328,499,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,726,149.56x = 1,462,094,200.98 × 328,499,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,726,149.56x = 480,297,202,687,462,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,297,202,687,462,272/974,726,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,750,915.63

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