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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,344,972.80, 714,517,459.20 and 472,313,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,344,972.80, 714,517,459.20 and 472,313,894.40 is: 708,470,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,344,972.80 : 714,517,459.20 = 472,313,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,344,972.80/714,517,459.20 = 472,313,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,344,972.80x = 714,517,459.20 × 472,313,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,344,972.80x = 337,476,523,771,545,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,476,523,771,545,088/476,344,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,470,841.60

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