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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,693,999.70, 782,540,999.55 and 496,184,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,693,999.70, 782,540,999.55 and 496,184,831.70 is: 744,277,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,693,999.70 : 782,540,999.55 = 496,184,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,693,999.70/782,540,999.55 = 496,184,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,693,999.70x = 782,540,999.55 × 496,184,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,693,999.70x = 388,284,974,160,066,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,284,974,160,066,496/521,693,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,277,247.55

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