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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712,672.80, 746,569,009.20 and 394,920,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712,672.80, 746,569,009.20 and 394,920,173.60 is: 592,380,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712,672.80 : 746,569,009.20 = 394,920,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712,672.80/746,569,009.20 = 394,920,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712,672.80x = 746,569,009.20 × 394,920,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712,672.80x = 294,835,162,717,644,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,835,162,717,644,032/497,712,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,380,260.40

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