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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,852,827.20, 708,084,847.20 and 310,415,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,852,827.20, 708,084,847.20 and 310,415,297.60 is: 464,838,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,852,827.20 : 708,084,847.20 = 310,415,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,852,827.20/708,084,847.20 = 310,415,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,852,827.20x = 708,084,847.20 × 310,415,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,852,827.20x = 219,800,368,569,638,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,800,368,569,638,560/472,852,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,838,858.79

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