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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,617,688.20, 746,426,532.30 and 316,667,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,617,688.20, 746,426,532.30 and 316,667,057.80 is: 475,000,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,617,688.20 : 746,426,532.30 = 316,667,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,617,688.20/746,426,532.30 = 316,667,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,617,688.20x = 746,426,532.30 × 316,667,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,617,688.20x = 236,368,693,847,297,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,368,693,847,297,664/497,617,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,000,586.70

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