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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,930,479.20, 715,395,718.80 and 400,402,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,930,479.20, 715,395,718.80 and 400,402,975.20 is: 600,604,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,930,479.20 : 715,395,718.80 = 400,402,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,930,479.20/715,395,718.80 = 400,402,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,930,479.20x = 715,395,718.80 × 400,402,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,930,479.20x = 286,446,574,252,862,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,446,574,252,862,560/476,930,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,604,462.80

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