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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,595.20, 708,588,892.80 and 355,995,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,595.20, 708,588,892.80 and 355,995,206.40 is: 533,992,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,595.20 : 708,588,892.80 = 355,995,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,595.20/708,588,892.80 = 355,995,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,595.20x = 708,588,892.80 × 355,995,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,595.20x = 252,254,249,145,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,254,249,145,083,456/472,392,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,992,809.60

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