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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,489,733.60, 480,734,600.40 and 317,088,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,489,733.60, 480,734,600.40 and 317,088,511.20 is: 475,632,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,489,733.60 : 480,734,600.40 = 317,088,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,489,733.60/480,734,600.40 = 317,088,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,489,733.60x = 480,734,600.40 × 317,088,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,489,733.60x = 152,435,418,723,162,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,435,418,723,162,912/320,489,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,632,766.80

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