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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,940.80, 708,589,411.20 and 298,930,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,940.80, 708,589,411.20 and 298,930,598.40 is: 448,395,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,940.80 : 708,589,411.20 = 298,930,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,940.80/708,589,411.20 = 298,930,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,940.80x = 708,589,411.20 × 298,930,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,940.80x = 211,819,056,709,919,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,819,056,709,919,648/472,392,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,395,897.60

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