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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,515.70, 708,588,773.55 and 455,173,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,515.70, 708,588,773.55 and 455,173,827.30 is: 682,760,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,515.70 : 708,588,773.55 = 455,173,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,515.70/708,588,773.55 = 455,173,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,515.70x = 708,588,773.55 × 455,173,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,515.70x = 322,531,064,038,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,531,064,038,566,464/472,392,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,760,740.95

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