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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,904.80, 708,589,357.20 and 459,638,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,904.80, 708,589,357.20 and 459,638,320.80 is: 689,457,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,904.80 : 708,589,357.20 = 459,638,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,904.80/708,589,357.20 = 459,638,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,904.80x = 708,589,357.20 × 459,638,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,904.80x = 325,694,822,280,159,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,694,822,280,159,424/472,392,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,457,481.20

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