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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,488,003.20, 713,232,004.80 and 398,960,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,488,003.20, 713,232,004.80 and 398,960,499.20 is: 598,440,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,488,003.20 : 713,232,004.80 = 398,960,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,488,003.20/713,232,004.80 = 398,960,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,488,003.20x = 713,232,004.80 × 398,960,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,488,003.20x = 284,551,396,680,424,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,551,396,680,424,768/475,488,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,440,748.80

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