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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,086.80, 708,589,630.20 and 424,775,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,086.80, 708,589,630.20 and 424,775,973.20 is: 637,163,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,086.80 : 708,589,630.20 = 424,775,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,086.80/708,589,630.20 = 424,775,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,086.80x = 708,589,630.20 × 424,775,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,086.80x = 300,991,849,767,633,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,991,849,767,633,152/472,393,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,163,959.80

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