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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,090.80, 708,589,636.20 and 403,518,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,090.80, 708,589,636.20 and 403,518,337.20 is: 605,277,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,090.80 : 708,589,636.20 = 403,518,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,090.80/708,589,636.20 = 403,518,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,090.80x = 708,589,636.20 × 403,518,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,090.80x = 285,928,911,756,576,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,928,911,756,576,928/472,393,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,277,505.80

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