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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,332,003.80, 717,498,005.70 and 417,865,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,332,003.80, 717,498,005.70 and 417,865,827.80 is: 626,798,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,332,003.80 : 717,498,005.70 = 417,865,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,332,003.80/717,498,005.70 = 417,865,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,332,003.80x = 717,498,005.70 × 417,865,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,332,003.80x = 299,817,898,096,679,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,817,898,096,679,616/478,332,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,798,741.70

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