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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,048.80, 708,589,573.20 and 472,393,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,048.80, 708,589,573.20 and 472,393,048.80 is: 708,589,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,048.80 : 708,589,573.20 = 472,393,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,048.80/708,589,573.20 = 472,393,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,048.80x = 708,589,573.20 × 472,393,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,048.80x = 334,732,788,831,838,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,732,788,831,838,784/472,393,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,589,573.20

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