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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,674,667.40, 746,512,001.10 and 304,182,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,674,667.40, 746,512,001.10 and 304,182,904.20 is: 456,274,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,674,667.40 : 746,512,001.10 = 304,182,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,674,667.40/746,512,001.10 = 304,182,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,674,667.40x = 746,512,001.10 × 304,182,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,674,667.40x = 227,076,188,514,751,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,076,188,514,751,584/497,674,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,274,356.30

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