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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,004.40, 708,588,006.60 and 333,319,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,004.40, 708,588,006.60 and 333,319,799.60 is: 499,979,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,004.40 : 708,588,006.60 = 333,319,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,004.40/708,588,006.60 = 333,319,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,004.40x = 708,588,006.60 × 333,319,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,004.40x = 236,186,412,358,875,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,186,412,358,875,488/472,392,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,979,699.40

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