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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,935.70, 708,590,903.55 and 324,440,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,935.70, 708,590,903.55 and 324,440,761.30 is: 486,661,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,935.70 : 708,590,903.55 = 324,440,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,935.70/708,590,903.55 = 324,440,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,935.70x = 708,590,903.55 × 324,440,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,935.70x = 229,895,772,198,016,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,895,772,198,016,864/472,393,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,661,141.95

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