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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,502.20, 708,588,753.30 and 395,864,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,502.20, 708,588,753.30 and 395,864,998.20 is: 593,797,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,502.20 : 708,588,753.30 = 395,864,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,502.20/708,588,753.30 = 395,864,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,502.20x = 708,588,753.30 × 395,864,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,502.20x = 280,505,485,549,644,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,505,485,549,644,704/472,392,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,797,497.30

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