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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,267,281.70, 747,400,922.55 and 304,557,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,267,281.70, 747,400,922.55 and 304,557,037.20 is: 456,835,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,267,281.70 : 747,400,922.55 = 304,557,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,267,281.70/747,400,922.55 = 304,557,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,267,281.70x = 747,400,922.55 × 304,557,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,267,281.70x = 227,626,210,572,374,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,626,210,572,374,656/498,267,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,835,555.80

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