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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,668,658.40, 746,502,987.60 and 304,176,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,668,658.40, 746,502,987.60 and 304,176,895.20 is: 456,265,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,668,658.40 : 746,502,987.60 = 304,176,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,668,658.40/746,502,987.60 = 304,176,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,668,658.40x = 746,502,987.60 × 304,176,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,668,658.40x = 227,068,961,025,692,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,068,961,025,692,096/497,668,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,265,342.80

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