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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,337,011.20, 827,005,516.80 and 426,501,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,337,011.20, 827,005,516.80 and 426,501,520.30 is: 639,752,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,337,011.20 : 827,005,516.80 = 426,501,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,337,011.20/827,005,516.80 = 426,501,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,337,011.20x = 827,005,516.80 × 426,501,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,337,011.20x = 352,719,110,211,687,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,719,110,211,687,168/551,337,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,752,280.45

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