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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,374.80, 746,496,562.20 and 450,047,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,374.80, 746,496,562.20 and 450,047,261.20 is: 675,070,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,374.80 : 746,496,562.20 = 450,047,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,374.80/746,496,562.20 = 450,047,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,374.80x = 746,496,562.20 × 450,047,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,374.80x = 335,958,733,313,325,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,958,733,313,325,440/497,664,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,070,891.80

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