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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,559.80, 708,588,839.70 and 432,215,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,559.80, 708,588,839.70 and 432,215,620.20 is: 648,323,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,559.80 : 708,588,839.70 = 432,215,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,559.80/708,588,839.70 = 432,215,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,559.80x = 708,588,839.70 × 432,215,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,559.80x = 306,263,164,817,733,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,263,164,817,733,888/472,392,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,323,430.30

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