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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,291,491.40, 717,437,237.10 and 437,476,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,291,491.40, 717,437,237.10 and 437,476,822.60 is: 656,215,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,291,491.40 : 717,437,237.10 = 437,476,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,291,491.40/717,437,237.10 = 437,476,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,291,491.40x = 717,437,237.10 × 437,476,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,291,491.40x = 313,862,162,901,430,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,862,162,901,430,848/478,291,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,215,233.90

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