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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,961,477.20, 734,942,215.80 and 436,392,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,961,477.20, 734,942,215.80 and 436,392,224.40 is: 654,588,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,961,477.20 : 734,942,215.80 = 436,392,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,961,477.20/734,942,215.80 = 436,392,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,961,477.20x = 734,942,215.80 × 436,392,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,961,477.20x = 320,723,068,358,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,723,068,358,426,816/489,961,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,588,336.60

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