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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,601.20, 708,588,901.80 and 324,439,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,601.20, 708,588,901.80 and 324,439,426.80 is: 486,659,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,601.20 : 708,588,901.80 = 324,439,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,601.20/708,588,901.80 = 324,439,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,601.20x = 708,588,901.80 × 324,439,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,601.20x = 229,894,177,136,833,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,894,177,136,833,472/472,392,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,659,140.20

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