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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,259,195.70, 982,888,793.55 and 551,947,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,259,195.70, 982,888,793.55 and 551,947,065.30 is: 827,920,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,259,195.70 : 982,888,793.55 = 551,947,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,259,195.70/982,888,793.55 = 551,947,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,259,195.70x = 982,888,793.55 × 551,947,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,259,195.70x = 542,502,585,116,179,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,502,585,116,179,968/655,259,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,920,597.95

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