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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,988,936.80, 727,483,405.20 and 291,497,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,988,936.80, 727,483,405.20 and 291,497,173.60 is: 437,245,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,988,936.80 : 727,483,405.20 = 291,497,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,988,936.80/727,483,405.20 = 291,497,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,988,936.80x = 727,483,405.20 × 291,497,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,988,936.80x = 212,059,356,456,703,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,059,356,456,703,584/484,988,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,245,760.40

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