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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,590,531.80, 717,885,797.70 and 409,715,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,590,531.80, 717,885,797.70 and 409,715,778.20 is: 614,573,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,590,531.80 : 717,885,797.70 = 409,715,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,590,531.80/717,885,797.70 = 409,715,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,590,531.80x = 717,885,797.70 × 409,715,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,590,531.80x = 294,129,138,263,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,129,138,263,383,296/478,590,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,573,667.30

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