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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,906,773.20, 734,860,159.80 and 403,742,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,906,773.20, 734,860,159.80 and 403,742,472.40 is: 605,613,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,906,773.20 : 734,860,159.80 = 403,742,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,906,773.20/734,860,159.80 = 403,742,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,906,773.20x = 734,860,159.80 × 403,742,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,906,773.20x = 296,694,257,785,911,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,694,257,785,911,040/489,906,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,613,708.60

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