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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,422,279.80, 768,633,419.70 and 487,340,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,422,279.80, 768,633,419.70 and 487,340,014.20 is: 731,010,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,422,279.80 : 768,633,419.70 = 487,340,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,422,279.80/768,633,419.70 = 487,340,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,422,279.80x = 768,633,419.70 × 487,340,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,422,279.80x = 374,585,821,671,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,585,821,671,192,576/512,422,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,010,021.30

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