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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520,428.40, 485,280,642.60 and 321,504,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520,428.40, 485,280,642.60 and 321,504,889.20 is: 482,257,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520,428.40 : 485,280,642.60 = 321,504,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520,428.40/485,280,642.60 = 321,504,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520,428.40x = 485,280,642.60 × 321,504,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520,428.40x = 156,020,099,230,017,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,020,099,230,017,792/323,520,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,257,333.80

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