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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,320,428.40, 757,980,642.60 and 308,899,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,320,428.40, 757,980,642.60 and 308,899,834.80 is: 463,349,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,320,428.40 : 757,980,642.60 = 308,899,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,320,428.40/757,980,642.60 = 308,899,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,320,428.40x = 757,980,642.60 × 308,899,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,320,428.40x = 234,140,095,280,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,140,095,280,737,856/505,320,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,349,752.20

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