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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,885,712.40, 787,316,914.20 and 321,812,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,885,712.40, 787,316,914.20 and 321,812,368.40 is: 481,793,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,885,712.40 : 787,316,914.20 = 321,812,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,885,712.40/787,316,914.20 = 321,812,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,885,712.40x = 787,316,914.20 × 321,812,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,885,712.40x = 253,368,320,840,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,368,320,840,081,600/525,885,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,793,505.44

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