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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,667,998.40, 746,501,997.60 and 437,201,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,667,998.40, 746,501,997.60 and 437,201,822.40 is: 655,802,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,667,998.40 : 746,501,997.60 = 437,201,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,667,998.40/746,501,997.60 = 437,201,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,667,998.40x = 746,501,997.60 × 437,201,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,667,998.40x = 326,372,033,775,960,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,372,033,775,960,448/497,667,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,802,733.60

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