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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,638,468.80, 782,457,703.20 and 279,773,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,638,468.80, 782,457,703.20 and 279,773,764.80 is: 419,660,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,638,468.80 : 782,457,703.20 = 279,773,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,638,468.80/782,457,703.20 = 279,773,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,638,468.80x = 782,457,703.20 × 279,773,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,638,468.80x = 218,911,137,421,025,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911,137,421,025,024/521,638,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,660,647.20

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