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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,638,465.80, 782,457,698.70 and 279,773,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,638,465.80, 782,457,698.70 and 279,773,761.80 is: 419,660,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,638,465.80 : 782,457,698.70 = 279,773,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,638,465.80/782,457,698.70 = 279,773,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,638,465.80x = 782,457,698.70 × 279,773,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,638,465.80x = 218,911,133,814,669,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911,133,814,669,984/521,638,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,660,642.70

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