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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,823.40, 708,589,235.10 and 397,565,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,823.40, 708,589,235.10 and 397,565,930.60 is: 596,348,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,823.40 : 708,589,235.10 = 397,565,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,823.40/708,589,235.10 = 397,565,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,823.40x = 708,589,235.10 × 397,565,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,823.40x = 281,710,938,665,673,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,710,938,665,673,696/472,392,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,348,895.90

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