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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,778,735.12, 652,608,758.76 and 284,615,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,778,735.12, 652,608,758.76 and 284,615,778.32 is: 392,874,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,778,735.12 : 652,608,758.76 = 284,615,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,778,735.12/652,608,758.76 = 284,615,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,778,735.12x = 652,608,758.76 × 284,615,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,778,735.12x = 185,742,749,812,926,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,742,749,812,926,496/472,778,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,874,585.96

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