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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,258,001.40, 727,887,002.10 and 436,885,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,258,001.40, 727,887,002.10 and 436,885,060.60 is: 655,327,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,258,001.40 : 727,887,002.10 = 436,885,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,258,001.40/727,887,002.10 = 436,885,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,258,001.40x = 727,887,002.10 × 436,885,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,258,001.40x = 318,002,957,022,410,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,002,957,022,410,880/485,258,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,327,590.90

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