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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,536,005.60, 708,804,008.40 and 449,861,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,536,005.60, 708,804,008.40 and 449,861,189.60 is: 674,791,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,536,005.60 : 708,804,008.40 = 449,861,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,536,005.60/708,804,008.40 = 449,861,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,536,005.60x = 708,804,008.40 × 449,861,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,536,005.60x = 318,863,414,412,072,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,863,414,412,072,384/472,536,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,791,784.40

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