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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,249,614.73, 1,488,598,651.62 and 328,262,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,249,614.73, 1,488,598,651.62 and 328,262,076.51 is: 492,467,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,249,614.73 : 1,488,598,651.62 = 328,262,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,249,614.73/1,488,598,651.62 = 328,262,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,249,614.73x = 1,488,598,651.62 × 328,262,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,249,614.73x = 488,650,484,470,767,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,650,484,470,767,232/992,249,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,467,295.75

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