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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,525,745.70, 747,853,727.85 and 305,815,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,525,745.70, 747,853,727.85 and 305,815,501.20 is: 457,844,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,525,745.70 : 747,853,727.85 = 305,815,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,525,745.70/747,853,727.85 = 305,815,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,525,745.70x = 747,853,727.85 × 305,815,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,525,745.70x = 228,705,262,606,736,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,705,262,606,736,160/499,525,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,844,794.94

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