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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,491.40, 746,496,737.10 and 282,673,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,491.40, 746,496,737.10 and 282,673,643.40 is: 424,010,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,491.40 : 746,496,737.10 = 282,673,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,491.40/746,496,737.10 = 282,673,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,491.40x = 746,496,737.10 × 282,673,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,491.40x = 211,014,952,462,268,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,014,952,462,268,928/497,664,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,010,465.10

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