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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,670.40, 708,590,505.60 and 462,315,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,670.40, 708,590,505.60 and 462,315,974.40 is: 693,473,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,670.40 : 708,590,505.60 = 462,315,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,670.40/708,590,505.60 = 462,315,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,670.40x = 708,590,505.60 × 462,315,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,670.40x = 327,592,710,047,052,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,592,710,047,052,672/472,393,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,473,961.60

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