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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,421.20, 708,588,631.80 and 411,926,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,421.20, 708,588,631.80 and 411,926,245.20 is: 617,889,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,421.20 : 708,588,631.80 = 411,926,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,421.20/708,588,631.80 = 411,926,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,421.20x = 708,588,631.80 × 411,926,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,421.20x = 291,886,254,488,779,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,886,254,488,779,264/472,392,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,889,367.80

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