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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,405,234.80, 726,607,852.20 and 398,311,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,405,234.80, 726,607,852.20 and 398,311,792.80 is: 597,467,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,405,234.80 : 726,607,852.20 = 398,311,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,405,234.80/726,607,852.20 = 398,311,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,405,234.80x = 726,607,852.20 × 398,311,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,405,234.80x = 289,416,476,272,339,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,416,476,272,339,456/484,405,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,467,689.20

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