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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,036.80, 708,589,555.20 and 469,523,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,036.80, 708,589,555.20 and 469,523,255.40 is: 704,284,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,036.80 : 708,589,555.20 = 469,523,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,036.80/708,589,555.20 = 469,523,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,036.80x = 708,589,555.20 × 469,523,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,036.80x = 332,699,274,699,942,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,699,274,699,942,016/472,393,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,284,883.10

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