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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,280,489.60, 727,920,734.40 and 482,257,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,280,489.60, 727,920,734.40 and 482,257,180.80 is: 723,385,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,280,489.60 : 727,920,734.40 = 482,257,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,280,489.60/727,920,734.40 = 482,257,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,280,489.60x = 727,920,734.40 × 482,257,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,280,489.60x = 351,045,001,217,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,045,001,217,609,600/485,280,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,385,771.20

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