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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,033.40, 708,589,550.10 and 397,566,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,033.40, 708,589,550.10 and 397,566,140.60 is: 596,349,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,033.40 : 708,589,550.10 = 397,566,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,033.40/708,589,550.10 = 397,566,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,033.40x = 708,589,550.10 × 397,566,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,033.40x = 281,711,212,702,747,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,711,212,702,747,360/472,393,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,349,210.90

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