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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,437,540.80, 708,656,311.20 and 424,820,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,437,540.80, 708,656,311.20 and 424,820,427.20 is: 637,230,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,437,540.80 : 708,656,311.20 = 424,820,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,437,540.80/708,656,311.20 = 424,820,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,437,540.80x = 708,656,311.20 × 424,820,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,437,540.80x = 301,051,676,861,960,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,051,676,861,960,128/472,437,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,230,640.80

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