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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,497,320.40, 687,745,980.60 and 304,644,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,497,320.40, 687,745,980.60 and 304,644,494.80 is: 456,966,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,497,320.40 : 687,745,980.60 = 304,644,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,497,320.40/687,745,980.60 = 304,644,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,497,320.40x = 687,745,980.60 × 304,644,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,497,320.40x = 209,518,026,810,617,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,518,026,810,617,632/458,497,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,966,742.20

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