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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,659,615.60, 1,158,989,423.40 and 465,793,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,659,615.60, 1,158,989,423.40 and 465,793,772.40 is: 698,690,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,659,615.60 : 1,158,989,423.40 = 465,793,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,659,615.60/1,158,989,423.40 = 465,793,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,659,615.60x = 1,158,989,423.40 × 465,793,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,659,615.60x = 539,850,055,697,186,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,850,055,697,186,880/772,659,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,690,658.60

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