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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,272.40, 746,496,408.60 and 375,039,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,272.40, 746,496,408.60 and 375,039,862.80 is: 562,559,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,272.40 : 746,496,408.60 = 375,039,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,272.40/746,496,408.60 = 375,039,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,272.40x = 746,496,408.60 × 375,039,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,272.40x = 279,965,910,662,036,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,965,910,662,036,768/497,664,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,559,794.20

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