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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,442,812.20, 826,313,912.70 and 478,316,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,442,812.20, 826,313,912.70 and 478,316,530.60 is: 716,737,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,442,812.20 : 826,313,912.70 = 478,316,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,442,812.20/826,313,912.70 = 478,316,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,442,812.20x = 826,313,912.70 × 478,316,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,442,812.20x = 395,239,603,909,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,239,603,909,175,296/551,442,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,737,248.48

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