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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,923,361.70, 746,885,042.55 and 304,213,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,923,361.70, 746,885,042.55 and 304,213,117.20 is: 456,319,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,923,361.70 : 746,885,042.55 = 304,213,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,923,361.70/746,885,042.55 = 304,213,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,923,361.70x = 746,885,042.55 × 304,213,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,923,361.70x = 227,212,226,984,190,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,212,226,984,190,112/497,923,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,319,675.80

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