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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,076,807.60, 1,170,091,902.60 and 509,979,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,076,807.60, 1,170,091,902.60 and 509,979,015.60 is: 762,997,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,076,807.60 : 1,170,091,902.60 = 509,979,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,076,807.60/1,170,091,902.60 = 509,979,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,076,807.60x = 1,170,091,902.60 × 509,979,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,076,807.60x = 596,722,316,649,479,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,722,316,649,479,040/782,076,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,997,075.03

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