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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,841,257.60, 746,761,886.40 and 429,760,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,841,257.60, 746,761,886.40 and 429,760,822.40 is: 644,641,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,841,257.60 : 746,761,886.40 = 429,760,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,841,257.60/746,761,886.40 = 429,760,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,841,257.60x = 746,761,886.40 × 429,760,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,841,257.60x = 320,929,002,436,239,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,929,002,436,239,360/497,841,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,641,233.60

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