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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,087.20, 708,589,630.80 and 455,174,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,087.20, 708,589,630.80 and 455,174,398.80 is: 682,761,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,087.20 : 708,589,630.80 = 455,174,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,087.20/708,589,630.80 = 455,174,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,087.20x = 708,589,630.80 × 455,174,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,087.20x = 322,531,859,195,303,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,531,859,195,303,936/472,393,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,761,598.20

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