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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,472,533.80, 687,708,800.70 and 408,308,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,472,533.80, 687,708,800.70 and 408,308,002.60 is: 612,462,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,472,533.80 : 687,708,800.70 = 408,308,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,472,533.80/687,708,800.70 = 408,308,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,472,533.80x = 687,708,800.70 × 408,308,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,472,533.80x = 280,797,006,784,258,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,797,006,784,258,528/458,472,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,462,003.90

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