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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,360,997.60, 746,041,496.40 and 352,242,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,360,997.60, 746,041,496.40 and 352,242,175.20 is: 528,363,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,360,997.60 : 746,041,496.40 = 352,242,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,360,997.60/746,041,496.40 = 352,242,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,360,997.60x = 746,041,496.40 × 352,242,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,360,997.60x = 262,787,279,481,398,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,787,279,481,398,944/497,360,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,363,262.80

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