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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,560,233.80, 708,840,350.70 and 407,937,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,560,233.80, 708,840,350.70 and 407,937,008.20 is: 611,905,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,560,233.80 : 708,840,350.70 = 407,937,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,560,233.80/708,840,350.70 = 407,937,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,560,233.80x = 708,840,350.70 × 407,937,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,560,233.80x = 289,162,211,955,996,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,162,211,955,996,800/472,560,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,905,512.30

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