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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,632,004.80, 680,448,007.20 and 399,884,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,632,004.80, 680,448,007.20 and 399,884,292.80 is: 599,826,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,632,004.80 : 680,448,007.20 = 399,884,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,632,004.80/680,448,007.20 = 399,884,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,632,004.80x = 680,448,007.20 × 399,884,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,632,004.80x = 272,100,470,146,341,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,100,470,146,341,344/453,632,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,826,439.20

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