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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,344,158.40, 1,145,016,237.60 and 521,479,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,344,158.40, 1,145,016,237.60 and 521,479,454.40 is: 782,219,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,344,158.40 : 1,145,016,237.60 = 521,479,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,344,158.40/1,145,016,237.60 = 521,479,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,344,158.40x = 1,145,016,237.60 × 521,479,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,344,158.40x = 597,102,442,862,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,102,442,862,788,736/763,344,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,219,181.60

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