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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,606.30, 708,588,909.45 and 299,993,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,606.30, 708,588,909.45 and 299,993,145.90 is: 449,989,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,606.30 : 708,588,909.45 = 299,993,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,606.30/708,588,909.45 = 299,993,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,606.30x = 708,588,909.45 × 299,993,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,606.30x = 212,571,816,095,755,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,571,816,095,755,744/472,392,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,989,718.85

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