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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,554,406.40, 758,331,609.60 and 457,181,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,554,406.40, 758,331,609.60 and 457,181,465.60 is: 685,772,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,554,406.40 : 758,331,609.60 = 457,181,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,554,406.40/758,331,609.60 = 457,181,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,554,406.40x = 758,331,609.60 × 457,181,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,554,406.40x = 346,695,156,687,735,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,695,156,687,735,040/505,554,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,772,198.40

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