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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,280,889.20, 727,921,333.80 and 370,489,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,280,889.20, 727,921,333.80 and 370,489,633.20 is: 555,734,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,280,889.20 : 727,921,333.80 = 370,489,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,280,889.20/727,921,333.80 = 370,489,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,280,889.20x = 727,921,333.80 × 370,489,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,280,889.20x = 269,687,307,958,016,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,687,307,958,016,736/485,280,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,734,449.80

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