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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,055,657.50, 637,856,679.79 and 309,554,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,055,657.50, 637,856,679.79 and 309,554,762.08 is: 427,332,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,055,657.50 : 637,856,679.79 = 309,554,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,055,657.50/637,856,679.79 = 309,554,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,055,657.50x = 637,856,679.79 × 309,554,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,055,657.50x = 197,451,572,753,517,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,451,572,753,517,312/462,055,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,332,875.48

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