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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,305,008.40, 717,457,512.60 and 437,490,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,305,008.40, 717,457,512.60 and 437,490,339.60 is: 656,235,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,305,008.40 : 717,457,512.60 = 437,490,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,305,008.40/717,457,512.60 = 437,490,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,305,008.40x = 717,457,512.60 × 437,490,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,305,008.40x = 313,880,730,835,945,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,880,730,835,945,280/478,305,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,235,509.40

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