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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,486,556.40, 722,229,834.60 and 309,299,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,486,556.40, 722,229,834.60 and 309,299,672.40 is: 463,949,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,486,556.40 : 722,229,834.60 = 309,299,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,486,556.40/722,229,834.60 = 309,299,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,486,556.40x = 722,229,834.60 × 309,299,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,486,556.40x = 223,385,451,239,286,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,385,451,239,286,176/481,486,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,949,508.60

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