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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,511,804.20, 726,767,706.30 and 280,438,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,511,804.20, 726,767,706.30 and 280,438,460.20 is: 420,657,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,511,804.20 : 726,767,706.30 = 280,438,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,511,804.20/726,767,706.30 = 280,438,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,511,804.20x = 726,767,706.30 × 280,438,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,511,804.20x = 203,813,616,477,857,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,813,616,477,857,824/484,511,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,657,690.30

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