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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,054.80, 708,589,582.20 and 432,216,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,054.80, 708,589,582.20 and 432,216,115.20 is: 648,324,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,054.80 : 708,589,582.20 = 432,216,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,054.80/708,589,582.20 = 432,216,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,054.80x = 708,589,582.20 × 432,216,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,054.80x = 306,263,836,489,675,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,263,836,489,675,072/472,393,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,324,172.80

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