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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,488,846.23, 661,329,996.33 and 412,620,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,488,846.23, 661,329,996.33 and 412,620,510.81 is: 569,102,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,488,846.23 : 661,329,996.33 = 412,620,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,488,846.23/661,329,996.33 = 412,620,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,488,846.23x = 661,329,996.33 × 412,620,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,488,846.23x = 272,878,320,899,660,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,878,320,899,660,032/479,488,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,102,541.27

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