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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,002.60, 746,496,003.90 and 314,921,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,002.60, 746,496,003.90 and 314,921,781.80 is: 472,382,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,002.60 : 746,496,003.90 = 314,921,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,002.60/746,496,003.90 = 314,921,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,002.60x = 746,496,003.90 × 314,921,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,002.60x = 235,087,851,654,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,087,851,654,767,744/497,664,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,382,672.70

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