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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,585,189.40, 732,877,784.10 and 412,057,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,585,189.40, 732,877,784.10 and 412,057,685.40 is: 618,086,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,585,189.40 : 732,877,784.10 = 412,057,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,585,189.40/732,877,784.10 = 412,057,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,585,189.40x = 732,877,784.10 × 412,057,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,585,189.40x = 301,987,923,397,326,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,987,923,397,326,912/488,585,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,086,528.10

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