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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,745,575.60, 1,147,759,459.56 and 500,277,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,745,575.60, 1,147,759,459.56 and 500,277,517.27 is: 748,877,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,745,575.60 : 1,147,759,459.56 = 500,277,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,745,575.60/1,147,759,459.56 = 500,277,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,745,575.60x = 1,147,759,459.56 × 500,277,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,745,575.60x = 574,198,252,851,833,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,198,252,851,833,728/766,745,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,877,164.90

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