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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861,720.80, 724,292,581.20 and 384,226,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861,720.80, 724,292,581.20 and 384,226,271.20 is: 576,339,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861,720.80 : 724,292,581.20 = 384,226,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861,720.80/724,292,581.20 = 384,226,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861,720.80x = 724,292,581.20 × 384,226,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861,720.80x = 278,292,237,732,299,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,292,237,732,299,232/482,861,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,339,406.80

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