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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666,723.40, 746,500,085.10 and 282,675,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666,723.40, 746,500,085.10 and 282,675,875.40 is: 424,013,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666,723.40 : 746,500,085.10 = 282,675,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666,723.40/746,500,085.10 = 282,675,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666,723.40x = 746,500,085.10 × 282,675,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666,723.40x = 211,017,565,041,816,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,017,565,041,816,992/497,666,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,013,813.10

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