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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,658,789.96, 687,027,313.26 and 363,546,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,658,789.96, 687,027,313.26 and 363,546,117.96 is: 501,882,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,658,789.96 : 687,027,313.26 = 363,546,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,658,789.96/687,027,313.26 = 363,546,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,658,789.96x = 687,027,313.26 × 363,546,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,658,789.96x = 249,766,112,668,161,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,766,112,668,161,824/497,658,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,882,248.86

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