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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,585,252.40, 732,877,878.60 and 412,057,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,585,252.40, 732,877,878.60 and 412,057,748.40 is: 618,086,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,585,252.40 : 732,877,878.60 = 412,057,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,585,252.40/732,877,878.60 = 412,057,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,585,252.40x = 732,877,878.60 × 412,057,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,585,252.40x = 301,988,008,508,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,988,008,508,084,544/488,585,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,086,622.60

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