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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,780,377.06, 652,611,020.76 and 284,617,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,780,377.06, 652,611,020.76 and 284,617,416.78 is: 392,876,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,780,377.06 : 652,611,020.76 = 284,617,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,780,377.06/652,611,020.76 = 284,617,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,780,377.06x = 652,611,020.76 × 284,617,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,780,377.06x = 185,744,462,890,870,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,744,462,890,870,144/472,780,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,876,844.94

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