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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,234.80, 708,589,852.20 and 298,930,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,234.80, 708,589,852.20 and 298,930,892.40 is: 448,396,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,234.80 : 708,589,852.20 = 298,930,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,234.80/708,589,852.20 = 298,930,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,234.80x = 708,589,852.20 × 298,930,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,234.80x = 211,819,396,863,730,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,819,396,863,730,112/472,393,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,396,338.60

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