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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,532.80, 708,591,799.20 and 407,771,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,532.80, 708,591,799.20 and 407,771,307.20 is: 611,656,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,532.80 : 708,591,799.20 = 407,771,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,532.80/708,591,799.20 = 407,771,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,532.80x = 708,591,799.20 × 407,771,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,532.80x = 288,943,404,230,983,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,943,404,230,983,936/472,394,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,656,960.80

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