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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,454,495.02, 721,855,537.34 and 285,823,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,454,495.02, 721,855,537.34 and 285,823,473.74 is: 427,653,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,454,495.02 : 721,855,537.34 = 285,823,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,454,495.02/721,855,537.34 = 285,823,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,454,495.02x = 721,855,537.34 × 285,823,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,454,495.02x = 206,323,257,220,973,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,323,257,220,973,088/482,454,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,653,300.68

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