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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,491,023.60, 705,736,535.40 and 432,867,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,491,023.60, 705,736,535.40 and 432,867,625.20 is: 649,301,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,491,023.60 : 705,736,535.40 = 432,867,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,491,023.60/705,736,535.40 = 432,867,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,491,023.60x = 705,736,535.40 × 432,867,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,491,023.60x = 305,490,498,095,473,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,490,498,095,473,728/470,491,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,301,437.80

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