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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,047,697.80, 720,071,546.70 and 461,235,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,047,697.80, 720,071,546.70 and 461,235,998.60 is: 691,853,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,047,697.80 : 720,071,546.70 = 461,235,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,047,697.80/720,071,546.70 = 461,235,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,047,697.80x = 720,071,546.70 × 461,235,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,047,697.80x = 332,122,918,905,621,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,122,918,905,621,056/480,047,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,853,997.90

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