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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,633,098.50, 686,733,971.38 and 277,616,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,633,098.50, 686,733,971.38 and 277,616,524.50 is: 383,110,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,633,098.50 : 686,733,971.38 = 277,616,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,633,098.50/686,733,971.38 = 277,616,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,633,098.50x = 686,733,971.38 × 277,616,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,633,098.50x = 190,648,698,389,904,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,648,698,389,904,032/497,633,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,110,968.63

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