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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,321,857.96, 763,936,327.62 and 344,784,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,321,857.96, 763,936,327.62 and 344,784,364.20 is: 476,021,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,321,857.96 : 763,936,327.62 = 344,784,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,321,857.96/763,936,327.62 = 344,784,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,321,857.96x = 763,936,327.62 × 344,784,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,321,857.96x = 263,393,301,007,744,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,393,301,007,744,576/553,321,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,021,861.81

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