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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,074.80, 708,588,112.20 and 386,298,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,074.80, 708,588,112.20 and 386,298,632.80 is: 579,447,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,074.80 : 708,588,112.20 = 386,298,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,074.80/708,588,112.20 = 386,298,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,074.80x = 708,588,112.20 × 386,298,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,074.80x = 273,726,618,961,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,726,618,961,193,024/472,392,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,447,949.20

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