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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,427,234.80, 708,640,852.20 and 472,427,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,427,234.80, 708,640,852.20 and 472,427,234.80 is: 708,640,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,427,234.80 : 708,640,852.20 = 472,427,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,427,234.80/708,640,852.20 = 472,427,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,427,234.80x = 708,640,852.20 × 472,427,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,427,234.80x = 334,781,238,271,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,781,238,271,161,536/472,427,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,640,852.20

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