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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,464,929.40, 659,838,469.80 and 472,464,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,464,929.40, 659,838,469.80 and 472,464,929.40 is: 659,838,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,464,929.40 : 659,838,469.80 = 472,464,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,464,929.40/659,838,469.80 = 472,464,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,464,929.40x = 659,838,469.80 × 472,464,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,464,929.40x = 311,750,536,049,460,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,750,536,049,460,992/472,464,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,838,469.80

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