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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,516,714.40, 728,275,071.60 and 485,516,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,516,714.40, 728,275,071.60 and 485,516,714.40 is: 728,275,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,516,714.40 : 728,275,071.60 = 485,516,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,516,714.40/728,275,071.60 = 485,516,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,516,714.40x = 728,275,071.60 × 485,516,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,516,714.40x = 353,589,719,942,656,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,589,719,942,656,768/485,516,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,275,071.60

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