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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,482,671.40, 480,724,007.10 and 298,983,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,482,671.40, 480,724,007.10 and 298,983,586.60 is: 448,475,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,482,671.40 : 480,724,007.10 = 298,983,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,482,671.40/480,724,007.10 = 298,983,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,482,671.40x = 480,724,007.10 × 298,983,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,482,671.40x = 143,728,587,807,481,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,728,587,807,481,888/320,482,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,475,379.90

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