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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,353,856.40, 827,030,784.60 and 347,280,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,353,856.40, 827,030,784.60 and 347,280,512.40 is: 520,920,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,353,856.40 : 827,030,784.60 = 347,280,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,353,856.40/827,030,784.60 = 347,280,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,353,856.40x = 827,030,784.60 × 347,280,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,353,856.40x = 287,211,674,646,462,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,211,674,646,462,016/551,353,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,920,768.60

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