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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,566,512.30, 708,849,768.45 and 408,865,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,566,512.30, 708,849,768.45 and 408,865,520.30 is: 613,298,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,566,512.30 : 708,849,768.45 = 408,865,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,566,512.30/708,849,768.45 = 408,865,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,566,512.30x = 708,849,768.45 × 408,865,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,566,512.30x = 289,824,229,391,843,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,824,229,391,843,776/472,566,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,298,280.45

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