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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,901.80, 708,589,352.70 and 417,867,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,901.80, 708,589,352.70 and 417,867,055.20 is: 626,800,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,901.80 : 708,589,352.70 = 417,867,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,901.80/708,589,352.70 = 417,867,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,901.80x = 708,589,352.70 × 417,867,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,901.80x = 296,096,146,158,823,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,096,146,158,823,168/472,392,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,800,582.80

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