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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,402,754.80, 734,104,132.20 and 271,724,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,402,754.80, 734,104,132.20 and 271,724,521.20 is: 407,586,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,402,754.80 : 734,104,132.20 = 271,724,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,402,754.80/734,104,132.20 = 271,724,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,402,754.80x = 734,104,132.20 × 271,724,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,402,754.80x = 199,474,093,832,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,474,093,832,986,496/489,402,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,586,781.80

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