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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,730.80, 708,589,096.20 and 373,757,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,730.80, 708,589,096.20 and 373,757,281.20 is: 560,635,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,730.80 : 708,589,096.20 = 373,757,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,730.80/708,589,096.20 = 373,757,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,730.80x = 708,589,096.20 × 373,757,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,730.80x = 264,840,334,083,677,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,840,334,083,677,248/472,392,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,635,921.80

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