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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,667,988.40, 746,501,982.60 and 437,201,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,667,988.40, 746,501,982.60 and 437,201,812.40 is: 655,802,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,667,988.40 : 746,501,982.60 = 437,201,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,667,988.40/746,501,982.60 = 437,201,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,667,988.40x = 746,501,982.60 × 437,201,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,667,988.40x = 326,372,019,752,913,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,372,019,752,913,280/497,667,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,802,718.60

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