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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,499,984.20, 726,749,976.30 and 280,426,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,499,984.20, 726,749,976.30 and 280,426,640.20 is: 420,639,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,499,984.20 : 726,749,976.30 = 280,426,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,499,984.20/726,749,976.30 = 280,426,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,499,984.20x = 726,749,976.30 × 280,426,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,499,984.20x = 203,800,054,119,238,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,800,054,119,238,592/484,499,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,639,960.30

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