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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,228.30, 746,496,342.45 and 477,508,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,228.30, 746,496,342.45 and 477,508,836.30 is: 716,263,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,228.30 : 746,496,342.45 = 477,508,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,228.30/746,496,342.45 = 477,508,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,228.30x = 746,496,342.45 × 477,508,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,228.30x = 356,458,599,785,505,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,458,599,785,505,792/497,664,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,263,254.45

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