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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,480.80, 708,588,721.20 and 424,775,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,480.80, 708,588,721.20 and 424,775,367.20 is: 637,163,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,480.80 : 708,588,721.20 = 424,775,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,480.80/708,588,721.20 = 424,775,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,480.80x = 708,588,721.20 × 424,775,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,480.80x = 300,991,034,241,508,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,991,034,241,508,416/472,392,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,163,050.80

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