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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,022,673.20, 702,034,009.80 and 331,973,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,022,673.20, 702,034,009.80 and 331,973,777.20 is: 497,960,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,022,673.20 : 702,034,009.80 = 331,973,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,022,673.20/702,034,009.80 = 331,973,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,022,673.20x = 702,034,009.80 × 331,973,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,022,673.20x = 233,056,881,956,167,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,056,881,956,167,808/468,022,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,960,665.80

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