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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,560,973.80, 807,841,460.70 and 472,048,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,560,973.80, 807,841,460.70 and 472,048,180.20 is: 708,072,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,560,973.80 : 807,841,460.70 = 472,048,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,560,973.80/807,841,460.70 = 472,048,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,560,973.80x = 807,841,460.70 × 472,048,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,560,973.80x = 381,340,091,413,544,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,340,091,413,544,832/538,560,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,072,270.30

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