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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,241,846.79, 720,671,026.51 and 287,277,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,241,846.79, 720,671,026.51 and 287,277,608.93 is: 396,430,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,241,846.79 : 720,671,026.51 = 287,277,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,241,846.79/720,671,026.51 = 287,277,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,241,846.79x = 720,671,026.51 × 287,277,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,241,846.79x = 207,032,649,320,921,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,032,649,320,921,440/522,241,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,430,601.25

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