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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,541.70, 708,588,812.55 and 455,173,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,541.70, 708,588,812.55 and 455,173,853.30 is: 682,760,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,541.70 : 708,588,812.55 = 455,173,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,541.70/708,588,812.55 = 455,173,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,541.70x = 708,588,812.55 × 455,173,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,541.70x = 322,531,100,213,654,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,531,100,213,654,912/472,392,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,760,779.95

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