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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,667,376.40, 746,501,064.60 and 344,270,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,667,376.40, 746,501,064.60 and 344,270,742.80 is: 516,406,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,667,376.40 : 746,501,064.60 = 344,270,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,667,376.40/746,501,064.60 = 344,270,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,667,376.40x = 746,501,064.60 × 344,270,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,667,376.40x = 256,998,476,010,832,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,998,476,010,832,800/497,667,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,406,114.20

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