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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,742.40, 708,590,613.60 and 453,261,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,742.40, 708,590,613.60 and 453,261,866.40 is: 679,892,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,742.40 : 708,590,613.60 = 453,261,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,742.40/708,590,613.60 = 453,261,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,742.40x = 708,590,613.60 × 453,261,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,742.40x = 321,177,104,033,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,177,104,033,857,216/472,393,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,892,799.60

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