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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,402,481.80, 708,603,722.70 and 407,779,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,402,481.80, 708,603,722.70 and 407,779,256.20 is: 611,668,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,402,481.80 : 708,603,722.70 = 407,779,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,402,481.80/708,603,722.70 = 407,779,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,402,481.80x = 708,603,722.70 × 407,779,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,402,481.80x = 288,953,898,983,157,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,953,898,983,157,056/472,402,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,668,884.30

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