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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,437,600.40, 708,656,400.60 and 374,865,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,437,600.40, 708,656,400.60 and 374,865,032.80 is: 562,297,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,437,600.40 : 708,656,400.60 = 374,865,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,437,600.40/708,656,400.60 = 374,865,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,437,600.40x = 708,656,400.60 × 374,865,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,437,600.40x = 265,650,504,854,848,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,650,504,854,848,960/472,437,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,297,549.20

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