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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,402,480.80, 708,603,721.20 and 407,779,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,402,480.80, 708,603,721.20 and 407,779,255.20 is: 611,668,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,402,480.80 : 708,603,721.20 = 407,779,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,402,480.80/708,603,721.20 = 407,779,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,402,480.80x = 708,603,721.20 × 407,779,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,402,480.80x = 288,953,897,662,884,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,953,897,662,884,480/472,402,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,668,882.80

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