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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,530,480.60, 708,795,720.90 and 306,083,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,530,480.60, 708,795,720.90 and 306,083,159.40 is: 459,124,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,530,480.60 : 708,795,720.90 = 306,083,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,530,480.60/708,795,720.90 = 306,083,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,530,480.60x = 708,795,720.90 × 306,083,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,530,480.60x = 216,950,433,622,272,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,950,433,622,272,576/472,530,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,124,739.10

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