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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,482.40, 708,588,723.60 and 472,392,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,482.40, 708,588,723.60 and 472,392,482.40 is: 708,588,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,482.40 : 708,588,723.60 = 472,392,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,482.40/708,588,723.60 = 472,392,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,482.40x = 708,588,723.60 × 472,392,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,482.40x = 334,731,986,142,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,731,986,142,051,456/472,392,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,588,723.60

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