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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,489,401.78, 769,960,481.14 and 328,617,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,489,401.78, 769,960,481.14 and 328,617,125.28 is: 493,712,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,489,401.78 : 769,960,481.14 = 328,617,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,489,401.78/769,960,481.14 = 328,617,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,489,401.78x = 769,960,481.14 × 328,617,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,489,401.78x = 253,022,199,891,432,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,022,199,891,432,416/512,489,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,712,063.14

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