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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,420,696.80, 734,131,045.20 and 282,513,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,420,696.80, 734,131,045.20 and 282,513,000.80 is: 423,769,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,420,696.80 : 734,131,045.20 = 282,513,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,420,696.80/734,131,045.20 = 282,513,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,420,696.80x = 734,131,045.20 × 282,513,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,420,696.80x = 207,401,564,559,892,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,401,564,559,892,448/489,420,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,769,501.20

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