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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,667,637.60, 746,501,456.40 and 306,299,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,667,637.60, 746,501,456.40 and 306,299,240.80 is: 459,448,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,667,637.60 : 746,501,456.40 = 306,299,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,667,637.60/746,501,456.40 = 306,299,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,667,637.60x = 746,501,456.40 × 306,299,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,667,637.60x = 228,652,829,351,414,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,652,829,351,414,304/497,667,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,448,861.20

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