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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,315,041.60, 727,972,562.40 and 460,443,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,315,041.60, 727,972,562.40 and 460,443,602.80 is: 690,665,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,315,041.60 : 727,972,562.40 = 460,443,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,315,041.60/727,972,562.40 = 460,443,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,315,041.60x = 727,972,562.40 × 460,443,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,315,041.60x = 335,190,309,371,003,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,190,309,371,003,840/485,315,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,665,404.20

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