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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,448.20, 708,588,672.30 and 299,355,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,448.20, 708,588,672.30 and 299,355,258.60 is: 449,032,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,448.20 : 708,588,672.30 = 299,355,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,448.20/708,588,672.30 = 299,355,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,448.20x = 708,588,672.30 × 299,355,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,448.20x = 212,119,745,237,397,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,119,745,237,397,152/472,392,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,032,887.90

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