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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,299,757.40, 709,949,636.10 and 320,417,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,299,757.40, 709,949,636.10 and 320,417,376.60 is: 480,626,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,299,757.40 : 709,949,636.10 = 320,417,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,299,757.40/709,949,636.10 = 320,417,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,299,757.40x = 709,949,636.10 × 320,417,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,299,757.40x = 227,480,199,917,286,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,480,199,917,286,688/473,299,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,626,064.90

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