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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,037.20, 708,589,555.80 and 411,926,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,037.20, 708,589,555.80 and 411,926,861.20 is: 617,890,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,037.20 : 708,589,555.80 = 411,926,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,037.20/708,589,555.80 = 411,926,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,037.20x = 708,589,555.80 × 411,926,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,037.20x = 291,887,071,599,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,887,071,599,796,224/472,393,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,890,291.80

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