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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,453,485.20, 782,180,227.80 and 437,273,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,453,485.20, 782,180,227.80 and 437,273,230.80 is: 655,909,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,453,485.20 : 782,180,227.80 = 437,273,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,453,485.20/782,180,227.80 = 437,273,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,453,485.20x = 782,180,227.80 × 437,273,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,453,485.20x = 342,026,475,277,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,026,475,277,985,984/521,453,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,909,846.20

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