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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712,461.80, 746,568,692.70 and 394,919,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712,461.80, 746,568,692.70 and 394,919,962.60 is: 592,379,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712,461.80 : 746,568,692.70 = 394,919,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712,461.80/746,568,692.70 = 394,919,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712,461.80x = 746,568,692.70 × 394,919,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712,461.80x = 294,834,880,199,414,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,834,880,199,414,912/497,712,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,379,943.90

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