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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,396,042.80, 708,594,064.20 and 429,349,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,396,042.80, 708,594,064.20 and 429,349,321.80 is: 644,023,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,396,042.80 : 708,594,064.20 = 429,349,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,396,042.80/708,594,064.20 = 429,349,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,396,042.80x = 708,594,064.20 × 429,349,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,396,042.80x = 304,234,380,895,775,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,234,380,895,775,680/472,396,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,023,982.70

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