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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,668,538.60, 1,149,235,326.30 and 509,175,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,668,538.60, 1,149,235,326.30 and 509,175,636.20 is: 762,259,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,668,538.60 : 1,149,235,326.30 = 509,175,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,668,538.60/1,149,235,326.30 = 509,175,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,668,538.60x = 1,149,235,326.30 × 509,175,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,668,538.60x = 585,162,628,412,317,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,162,628,412,317,056/767,668,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,259,489.60

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