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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,694,175.12, 717,035,705.24 and 303,727,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,694,175.12, 717,035,705.24 and 303,727,146.95 is: 454,952,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,694,175.12 : 717,035,705.24 = 303,727,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,694,175.12/717,035,705.24 = 303,727,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,694,175.12x = 717,035,705.24 × 303,727,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,694,175.12x = 217,783,209,008,722,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,783,209,008,722,560/478,694,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,952,703.27

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