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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,048,096.80, 720,072,145.20 and 461,236,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,048,096.80, 720,072,145.20 and 461,236,397.60 is: 691,854,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,048,096.80 : 720,072,145.20 = 461,236,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,048,096.80/720,072,145.20 = 461,236,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,048,096.80x = 720,072,145.20 × 461,236,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,048,096.80x = 332,123,482,264,152,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,123,482,264,152,192/480,048,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,854,596.40

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