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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,028.80, 708,588,043.20 and 424,774,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,028.80, 708,588,043.20 and 424,774,915.20 is: 637,162,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,028.80 : 708,588,043.20 = 424,774,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,028.80/708,588,043.20 = 424,774,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,028.80x = 708,588,043.20 × 424,774,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,028.80x = 300,990,425,962,013,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,990,425,962,013,952/472,392,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,162,372.80

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