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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,778,999.40, 766,156,844.70 and 339,450,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,778,999.40, 766,156,844.70 and 339,450,397.80 is: 508,172,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,778,999.40 : 766,156,844.70 = 339,450,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,778,999.40/766,156,844.70 = 339,450,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,778,999.40x = 766,156,844.70 × 339,450,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,778,999.40x = 260,072,245,710,607,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,072,245,710,607,840/511,778,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,172,953.59

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