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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,249,694.83, 1,488,598,770.80 and 328,262,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,249,694.83, 1,488,598,770.80 and 328,262,156.01 is: 492,467,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,249,694.83 : 1,488,598,770.80 = 328,262,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,249,694.83/1,488,598,770.80 = 328,262,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,249,694.83x = 1,488,598,770.80 × 328,262,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,249,694.83x = 488,650,641,937,464,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,650,641,937,464,448/992,249,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,467,414.69

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