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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,276,874.40, 618,820,452.17 and 289,584,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,276,874.40, 618,820,452.17 and 289,584,373.73 is: 399,754,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,276,874.40 : 618,820,452.17 = 289,584,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,276,874.40/618,820,452.17 = 289,584,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,276,874.40x = 618,820,452.17 × 289,584,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,276,874.40x = 179,200,733,089,508,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,200,733,089,508,800/448,276,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,754,578.75

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