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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,700,411.53, 717,473,388.29 and 282,493,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,700,411.53, 717,473,388.29 and 282,493,742.02 is: 422,517,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,700,411.53 : 717,473,388.29 = 282,493,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,700,411.53/717,473,388.29 = 282,493,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,700,411.53x = 717,473,388.29 × 282,493,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,700,411.53x = 202,681,742,256,723,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,681,742,256,723,104/479,700,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,517,340.79

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