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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,138,286.80, 780,207,430.20 and 472,521,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,138,286.80, 780,207,430.20 and 472,521,173.20 is: 708,781,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,138,286.80 : 780,207,430.20 = 472,521,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,138,286.80/780,207,430.20 = 472,521,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,138,286.80x = 780,207,430.20 × 472,521,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,138,286.80x = 368,664,530,257,461,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,664,530,257,461,120/520,138,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,781,759.80

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