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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,552,275.20, 782,328,412.80 and 314,928,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,552,275.20, 782,328,412.80 and 314,928,014.40 is: 472,392,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,552,275.20 : 782,328,412.80 = 314,928,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,552,275.20/782,328,412.80 = 314,928,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,552,275.20x = 782,328,412.80 × 314,928,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,552,275.20x = 246,377,133,651,807,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,377,133,651,807,520/521,552,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,392,021.60

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