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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,078.60, 708,589,617.90 and 357,601,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,078.60, 708,589,617.90 and 357,601,822.60 is: 536,402,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,078.60 : 708,589,617.90 = 357,601,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,078.60/708,589,617.90 = 357,601,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,078.60x = 708,589,617.90 × 357,601,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,078.60x = 253,392,938,836,477,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,938,836,477,600/472,393,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,402,733.90

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