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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,882.20, 708,282,893.70 and 424,020,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,882.20, 708,282,893.70 and 424,020,941.40 is: 635,755,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,882.20 : 708,282,893.70 = 424,020,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,882.20/708,282,893.70 = 424,020,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,882.20x = 708,282,893.70 × 424,020,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,882.20x = 300,326,779,364,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,326,779,364,190,144/472,393,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,755,014.37

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