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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,989.20, 746,498,983.80 and 376,733,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,989.20, 746,498,983.80 and 376,733,637.20 is: 565,100,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,989.20 : 746,498,983.80 = 376,733,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,989.20/746,498,983.80 = 376,733,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,989.20x = 746,498,983.80 × 376,733,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,989.20x = 281,231,277,333,077,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,231,277,333,077,856/497,665,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,100,455.80

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