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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,708,429.20, 1,217,562,643.80 and 403,561,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,708,429.20, 1,217,562,643.80 and 403,561,741.20 is: 605,342,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,708,429.20 : 1,217,562,643.80 = 403,561,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,708,429.20/1,217,562,643.80 = 403,561,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,708,429.20x = 1,217,562,643.80 × 403,561,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,708,429.20x = 491,361,700,552,003,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,361,700,552,003,328/811,708,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,342,611.80

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