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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,901,407.60, 734,001,805.80 and 317,289,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,901,407.60, 734,001,805.80 and 317,289,370.80 is: 475,383,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,901,407.60 : 734,001,805.80 = 317,289,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,901,407.60/734,001,805.80 = 317,289,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,901,407.60x = 734,001,805.80 × 317,289,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,901,407.60x = 232,890,971,128,345,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,890,971,128,345,792/489,901,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,383,347.58

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