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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,915,627.96, 671,551,764.66 and 428,052,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,915,627.96, 671,551,764.66 and 428,052,435.48 is: 590,367,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,915,627.96 : 671,551,764.66 = 428,052,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,915,627.96/671,551,764.66 = 428,052,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,915,627.96x = 671,551,764.66 × 428,052,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,915,627.96x = 287,459,368,413,604,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,459,368,413,604,800/486,915,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,367,923.94

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