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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,350,600.48, 686,040,702.19 and 217,723,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,350,600.48, 686,040,702.19 and 217,723,479.92 is: 326,592,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,350,600.48 : 686,040,702.19 = 217,723,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,350,600.48/686,040,702.19 = 217,723,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,350,600.48x = 686,040,702.19 × 217,723,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,350,600.48x = 149,367,169,047,567,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,169,047,567,168/457,350,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,592,266.18

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