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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,506.80, 708,588,760.20 and 407,769,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,506.80, 708,588,760.20 and 407,769,281.20 is: 611,653,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,506.80 : 708,588,760.20 = 407,769,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,506.80/708,588,760.20 = 407,769,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,506.80x = 708,588,760.20 × 407,769,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,506.80x = 288,940,729,413,153,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,940,729,413,153,152/472,392,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,653,921.80

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