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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,027,204.80, 717,040,807.20 and 473,492,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,027,204.80, 717,040,807.20 and 473,492,241.60 is: 710,238,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,027,204.80 : 717,040,807.20 = 473,492,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,027,204.80/717,040,807.20 = 473,492,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,027,204.80x = 717,040,807.20 × 473,492,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,027,204.80x = 339,513,259,119,801,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,513,259,119,801,472/478,027,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,238,362.40

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