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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,336,991.20, 827,005,486.80 and 426,501,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,336,991.20, 827,005,486.80 and 426,501,500.30 is: 639,752,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,336,991.20 : 827,005,486.80 = 426,501,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,336,991.20/827,005,486.80 = 426,501,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,336,991.20x = 827,005,486.80 × 426,501,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,336,991.20x = 352,719,080,876,531,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,719,080,876,531,840/551,336,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,752,250.45

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