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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,061,057.60, 750,091,586.40 and 472,000,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,061,057.60, 750,091,586.40 and 472,000,972.80 is: 708,001,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,061,057.60 : 750,091,586.40 = 472,000,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,061,057.60/750,091,586.40 = 472,000,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,061,057.60x = 750,091,586.40 × 472,000,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,061,057.60x = 354,043,958,469,895,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,043,958,469,895,232/500,061,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,001,459.20

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