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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,232,012.80, 826,848,019.20 and 474,641,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,232,012.80, 826,848,019.20 and 474,641,523.20 is: 711,962,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,232,012.80 : 826,848,019.20 = 474,641,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,232,012.80/826,848,019.20 = 474,641,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,232,012.80x = 826,848,019.20 × 474,641,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,232,012.80x = 392,456,403,287,990,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,456,403,287,990,848/551,232,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,962,284.80

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