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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,791,596.66, 715,861,698.12 and 309,903,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,791,596.66, 715,861,698.12 and 309,903,397.20 is: 427,624,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,791,596.66 : 715,861,698.12 = 309,903,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,791,596.66/715,861,698.12 = 309,903,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,791,596.66x = 715,861,698.12 × 309,903,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,791,596.66x = 221,847,972,172,748,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,847,972,172,748,832/518,791,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,624,451.90

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