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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,579.80, 708,588,869.70 and 407,769,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,579.80, 708,588,869.70 and 407,769,354.20 is: 611,654,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,579.80 : 708,588,869.70 = 407,769,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,579.80/708,588,869.70 = 407,769,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,579.80x = 708,588,869.70 × 407,769,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,579.80x = 288,940,825,790,876,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,940,825,790,876,928/472,392,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,654,031.30

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