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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,221.40, 708,591,332.10 and 437,956,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,221.40, 708,591,332.10 and 437,956,844.60 is: 656,935,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,221.40 : 708,591,332.10 = 437,956,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,221.40/708,591,332.10 = 437,956,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,221.40x = 708,591,332.10 × 437,956,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,221.40x = 310,332,423,917,426,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,332,423,917,426,688/472,394,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,935,266.90

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