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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,053.60, 746,496,080.40 and 455,337,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,053.60, 746,496,080.40 and 455,337,730.40 is: 683,006,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,053.60 : 746,496,080.40 = 455,337,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,053.60/746,496,080.40 = 455,337,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,053.60x = 746,496,080.40 × 455,337,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,053.60x = 339,907,831,001,831,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,907,831,001,831,872/497,664,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,006,595.60

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