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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,871,723.60, 746,807,585.40 and 325,879,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,871,723.60, 746,807,585.40 and 325,879,045.20 is: 488,818,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,871,723.60 : 746,807,585.40 = 325,879,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,871,723.60/746,807,585.40 = 325,879,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,871,723.60x = 746,807,585.40 × 325,879,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,871,723.60x = 243,368,942,878,269,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,368,942,878,269,440/497,871,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,818,567.80

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