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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,711,972.96, 718,535,027.44 and 308,982,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,711,972.96, 718,535,027.44 and 308,982,317.80 is: 426,367,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,711,972.96 : 718,535,027.44 = 308,982,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,711,972.96/718,535,027.44 = 308,982,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,711,972.96x = 718,535,027.44 × 308,982,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,711,972.96x = 222,014,618,198,897,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,014,618,198,897,824/520,711,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,367,415.63

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