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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,488,856.73, 661,330,010.82 and 412,620,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,488,856.73, 661,330,010.82 and 412,620,521.31 is: 569,102,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,488,856.73 : 661,330,010.82 = 412,620,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,488,856.73/661,330,010.82 = 412,620,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,488,856.73x = 661,330,010.82 × 412,620,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,488,856.73x = 272,878,333,822,496,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,878,333,822,496,352/479,488,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,102,555.76

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