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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,686,476.80, 746,529,715.20 and 282,695,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,686,476.80, 746,529,715.20 and 282,695,628.80 is: 424,043,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,686,476.80 : 746,529,715.20 = 282,695,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,686,476.80/746,529,715.20 = 282,695,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,686,476.80x = 746,529,715.20 × 282,695,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,686,476.80x = 211,040,687,256,348,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,040,687,256,348,928/497,686,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,043,443.20

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