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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,149,793.40, 708,663,006.90 and 388,215,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,149,793.40, 708,663,006.90 and 388,215,137.40 is: 581,451,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,149,793.40 : 708,663,006.90 = 388,215,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,149,793.40/708,663,006.90 = 388,215,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,149,793.40x = 708,663,006.90 × 388,215,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,149,793.40x = 275,113,706,593,980,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,113,706,593,980,608/473,149,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,451,604.61

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