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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,313,935.60, 1,461,470,903.40 and 457,753,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,313,935.60, 1,461,470,903.40 and 457,753,283.60 is: 686,629,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,313,935.60 : 1,461,470,903.40 = 457,753,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,313,935.60/1,461,470,903.40 = 457,753,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,313,935.60x = 1,461,470,903.40 × 457,753,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,313,935.60x = 668,993,104,917,208,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,993,104,917,208,448/974,313,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,629,925.40

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