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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,076,639.60, 1,170,091,650.60 and 509,978,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,076,639.60, 1,170,091,650.60 and 509,978,847.60 is: 762,996,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,076,639.60 : 1,170,091,650.60 = 509,978,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,076,639.60/1,170,091,650.60 = 509,978,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,076,639.60x = 1,170,091,650.60 × 509,978,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,076,639.60x = 596,721,991,559,369,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,721,991,559,369,856/782,076,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,996,823.26

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