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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,680,021.60, 746,520,032.40 and 314,937,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,680,021.60, 746,520,032.40 and 314,937,800.80 is: 472,406,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,680,021.60 : 746,520,032.40 = 314,937,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,680,021.60/746,520,032.40 = 314,937,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,680,021.60x = 746,520,032.40 × 314,937,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,680,021.60x = 235,107,377,257,200,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,107,377,257,200,736/497,680,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,406,701.20

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