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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,839,840.80, 709,259,761.20 and 408,216,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,839,840.80, 709,259,761.20 and 408,216,615.20 is: 612,324,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,839,840.80 : 709,259,761.20 = 408,216,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,839,840.80/709,259,761.20 = 408,216,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,839,840.80x = 709,259,761.20 × 408,216,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,839,840.80x = 289,531,619,014,624,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,531,619,014,624,320/472,839,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,324,922.80

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