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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,254,123.68, 722,468,433.65 and 284,927,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,254,123.68, 722,468,433.65 and 284,927,426.82 is: 426,851,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,254,123.68 : 722,468,433.65 = 284,927,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,254,123.68/722,468,433.65 = 284,927,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,254,123.68x = 722,468,433.65 × 284,927,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,254,123.68x = 205,851,071,757,145,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,851,071,757,145,760/482,254,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,851,864.30

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