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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,023.40, 708,588,035.10 and 333,319,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,023.40, 708,588,035.10 and 333,319,818.60 is: 499,979,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,023.40 : 708,588,035.10 = 333,319,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,023.40/708,588,035.10 = 333,319,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,023.40x = 708,588,035.10 × 333,319,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,023.40x = 236,186,435,321,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,186,435,321,662,464/472,392,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,979,727.90

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