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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,519,628.58, 697,489,227.81 and 280,899,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,519,628.58, 697,489,227.81 and 280,899,157.50 is: 420,871,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,519,628.58 : 697,489,227.81 = 280,899,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,519,628.58/697,489,227.81 = 280,899,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,519,628.58x = 697,489,227.81 × 280,899,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,519,628.58x = 195,924,136,457,154,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,924,136,457,154,560/465,519,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,871,912.66

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