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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,543.30, 708,588,814.95 and 427,042,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,543.30, 708,588,814.95 and 427,042,911.30 is: 640,564,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,543.30 : 708,588,814.95 = 427,042,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,543.30/708,588,814.95 = 427,042,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,543.30x = 708,588,814.95 × 427,042,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,543.30x = 302,597,830,450,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,597,830,450,865,024/472,392,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,564,366.95

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