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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,650,812.80, 1,466,676,830.40 and 517,485,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,650,812.80, 1,466,676,830.40 and 517,485,788.80 is: 777,129,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,650,812.80 : 1,466,676,830.40 = 517,485,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,650,812.80/1,466,676,830.40 = 517,485,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,650,812.80x = 1,466,676,830.40 × 517,485,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,650,812.80x = 758,984,416,494,227,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,984,416,494,227,840/976,650,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,129,764.85

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