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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,532,001.20, 782,073,460.20 and 391,391,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,532,001.20, 782,073,460.20 and 391,391,838.20 is: 588,046,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,532,001.20 : 782,073,460.20 = 391,391,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,532,001.20/782,073,460.20 = 391,391,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,532,001.20x = 782,073,460.20 × 391,391,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,532,001.20x = 306,097,169,195,112,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,097,169,195,112,576/520,532,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,046,783.85

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