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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,451,508.80, 732,677,263.20 and 485,050,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,451,508.80, 732,677,263.20 and 485,050,286.40 is: 727,575,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,451,508.80 : 732,677,263.20 = 485,050,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,451,508.80/732,677,263.20 = 485,050,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,451,508.80x = 732,677,263.20 × 485,050,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,451,508.80x = 355,385,316,353,928,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,385,316,353,928,192/488,451,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,575,429.60

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