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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,246,203.27, 1,009,121,676.84 and 396,718,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,246,203.27, 1,009,121,676.84 and 396,718,708.42 is: 547,472,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,246,203.27 : 1,009,121,676.84 = 396,718,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,246,203.27/1,009,121,676.84 = 396,718,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,246,203.27x = 1,009,121,676.84 × 396,718,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,246,203.27x = 400,337,448,274,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,337,448,274,589,440/731,246,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,472,857.27

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