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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,675,661.74, 716,540,839.26 and 312,320,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,675,661.74, 716,540,839.26 and 312,320,964.04 is: 467,520,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,675,661.74 : 716,540,839.26 = 312,320,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,675,661.74/716,540,839.26 = 312,320,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,675,661.74x = 716,540,839.26 × 312,320,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,675,661.74x = 223,790,725,691,713,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,790,725,691,713,888/478,675,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,520,585.61

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