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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,826,512.80, 709,239,769.20 and 291,427,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,826,512.80, 709,239,769.20 and 291,427,984.80 is: 437,141,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,826,512.80 : 709,239,769.20 = 291,427,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,826,512.80/709,239,769.20 = 291,427,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,826,512.80x = 709,239,769.20 × 291,427,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,826,512.80x = 206,692,316,677,973,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,692,316,677,973,120/472,826,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,141,977.20

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