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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,870,979.20, 902,806,468.80 and 510,037,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,870,979.20, 902,806,468.80 and 510,037,974.40 is: 765,056,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,870,979.20 : 902,806,468.80 = 510,037,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,870,979.20/902,806,468.80 = 510,037,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,870,979.20x = 902,806,468.80 × 510,037,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,870,979.20x = 460,465,582,621,968,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,465,582,621,968,768/601,870,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,056,961.60

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