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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,668,285.60, 746,502,428.40 and 429,587,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,668,285.60, 746,502,428.40 and 429,587,850.40 is: 644,381,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,668,285.60 : 746,502,428.40 = 429,587,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,668,285.60/746,502,428.40 = 429,587,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,668,285.60x = 746,502,428.40 × 429,587,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,668,285.60x = 320,688,373,534,735,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,688,373,534,735,872/497,668,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,381,775.60

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