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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,059.80, 708,589,589.70 and 424,775,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,059.80, 708,589,589.70 and 424,775,946.20 is: 637,163,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,059.80 : 708,589,589.70 = 424,775,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,059.80/708,589,589.70 = 424,775,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,059.80x = 708,589,589.70 × 424,775,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,059.80x = 300,991,813,432,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,991,813,432,287,296/472,393,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,163,919.30

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