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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,509,432.80, 1,467,964,760.40 and 518,344,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,509,432.80, 1,467,964,760.40 and 518,344,408.80 is: 778,418,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,509,432.80 : 1,467,964,760.40 = 518,344,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,509,432.80/1,467,964,760.40 = 518,344,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,509,432.80x = 1,467,964,760.40 × 518,344,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,509,432.80x = 760,911,325,868,771,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,911,325,868,771,712/977,509,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,418,397.14

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