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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,502,237.40, 797,253,356.10 and 497,490,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,502,237.40, 797,253,356.10 and 497,490,013.40 is: 746,235,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,502,237.40 : 797,253,356.10 = 497,490,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,502,237.40/797,253,356.10 = 497,490,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,502,237.40x = 797,253,356.10 × 497,490,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,502,237.40x = 396,625,582,809,383,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,625,582,809,383,936/531,502,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,235,020.10

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