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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,829,674.80, 709,244,512.26 and 291,431,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,829,674.80, 709,244,512.26 and 291,431,146.80 is: 437,146,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,829,674.80 : 709,244,512.26 = 291,431,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,829,674.80/709,244,512.26 = 291,431,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,829,674.80x = 709,244,512.26 × 291,431,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,829,674.80x = 206,695,941,569,538,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,695,941,569,538,464/472,829,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,146,720.24

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