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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,564.90, 708,588,847.35 and 397,565,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,564.90, 708,588,847.35 and 397,565,672.10 is: 596,348,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,564.90 : 708,588,847.35 = 397,565,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,564.90/708,588,847.35 = 397,565,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,564.90x = 708,588,847.35 × 397,565,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,564.90x = 281,710,601,339,267,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,710,601,339,267,072/472,392,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,348,508.15

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