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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,983,431.66, 741,031,781.69 and 298,824,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,983,431.66, 741,031,781.69 and 298,824,536.80 is: 412,374,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,983,431.66 : 741,031,781.69 = 298,824,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,983,431.66/741,031,781.69 = 298,824,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,983,431.66x = 741,031,781.69 × 298,824,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,983,431.66x = 221,438,478,916,487,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,438,478,916,487,456/536,983,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,374,881.35

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