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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,712.30, 708,589,068.45 and 432,215,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,712.30, 708,589,068.45 and 432,215,772.70 is: 648,323,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,712.30 : 708,589,068.45 = 432,215,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,712.30/708,589,068.45 = 432,215,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,712.30x = 708,589,068.45 × 432,215,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,712.30x = 306,263,371,746,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,263,371,746,889,984/472,392,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,323,659.05

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