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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,956.20, 708,589,434.30 and 429,310,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,956.20, 708,589,434.30 and 429,310,805.80 is: 643,966,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,956.20 : 708,589,434.30 = 429,310,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,956.20/708,589,434.30 = 429,310,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,956.20x = 708,589,434.30 × 429,310,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,956.20x = 304,205,101,020,699,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,205,101,020,699,136/472,392,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,966,208.70

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