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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,730,831.80, 686,596,247.70 and 407,566,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,730,831.80, 686,596,247.70 and 407,566,300.60 is: 611,349,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,730,831.80 : 686,596,247.70 = 407,566,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,730,831.80/686,596,247.70 = 407,566,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,730,831.80x = 686,596,247.70 × 407,566,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,730,831.80x = 279,833,492,680,930,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,833,492,680,930,304/457,730,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,349,450.90

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