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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,400.80, 708,593,101.20 and 298,933,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,400.80, 708,593,101.20 and 298,933,058.40 is: 448,399,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,400.80 : 708,593,101.20 = 298,933,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,400.80/708,593,101.20 = 298,933,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,400.80x = 708,593,101.20 × 298,933,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,400.80x = 211,821,902,902,856,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,821,902,902,856,704/472,395,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,399,587.60

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