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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,700,411.24, 717,473,387.83 and 282,493,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,700,411.24, 717,473,387.83 and 282,493,741.72 is: 422,517,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,700,411.24 : 717,473,387.83 = 282,493,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,700,411.24/717,473,387.83 = 282,493,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,700,411.24x = 717,473,387.83 × 282,493,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,700,411.24x = 202,681,741,912,621,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,681,741,912,621,440/479,700,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,517,340.33

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