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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,498,669.60, 1,119,748,004.40 and 516,403,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,498,669.60, 1,119,748,004.40 and 516,403,719.20 is: 774,605,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,498,669.60 : 1,119,748,004.40 = 516,403,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,498,669.60/1,119,748,004.40 = 516,403,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,498,669.60x = 1,119,748,004.40 × 516,403,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,498,669.60x = 578,242,034,038,937,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,242,034,038,937,984/746,498,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,605,578.80

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