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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,578.20, 708,588,867.30 and 426,476,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,578.20, 708,588,867.30 and 426,476,075.80 is: 639,714,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,578.20 : 708,588,867.30 = 426,476,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,578.20/708,588,867.30 = 426,476,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,578.20x = 708,588,867.30 × 426,476,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,578.20x = 302,196,199,481,670,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,196,199,481,670,912/472,392,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,714,113.70

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