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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,435,644.80, 708,653,467.20 and 424,818,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,435,644.80, 708,653,467.20 and 424,818,531.20 is: 637,227,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,435,644.80 : 708,653,467.20 = 424,818,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,435,644.80/708,653,467.20 = 424,818,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,435,644.80x = 708,653,467.20 × 424,818,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,435,644.80x = 301,049,125,065,691,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,049,125,065,691,392/472,435,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,227,796.80

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