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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,668,087.60, 686,502,131.40 and 328,001,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,668,087.60, 686,502,131.40 and 328,001,732.40 is: 492,002,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,668,087.60 : 686,502,131.40 = 328,001,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,668,087.60/686,502,131.40 = 328,001,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,668,087.60x = 686,502,131.40 × 328,001,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,668,087.60x = 225,173,888,395,492,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,173,888,395,492,416/457,668,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,002,598.60

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