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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,313,635.60, 1,461,470,453.40 and 457,752,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,313,635.60, 1,461,470,453.40 and 457,752,983.60 is: 686,629,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,313,635.60 : 1,461,470,453.40 = 457,752,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,313,635.60/1,461,470,453.40 = 457,752,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,313,635.60x = 1,461,470,453.40 × 457,752,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,313,635.60x = 668,992,460,487,094,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,992,460,487,094,784/974,313,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,629,475.40

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