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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,042,846.64, 656,319,737.90 and 480,512,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,042,846.64, 656,319,737.90 and 480,512,296.56 is: 654,235,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,042,846.64 : 656,319,737.90 = 480,512,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,042,846.64/656,319,737.90 = 480,512,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,042,846.64x = 656,319,737.90 × 480,512,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,042,846.64x = 315,369,704,535,986,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,369,704,535,986,240/482,042,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,235,835.54

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