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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,251,748.56, 1,009,145,980.20 and 401,226,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,251,748.56, 1,009,145,980.20 and 401,226,800.08 is: 553,703,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,251,748.56 : 1,009,145,980.20 = 401,226,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,251,748.56/1,009,145,980.20 = 401,226,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,251,748.56x = 1,009,145,980.20 × 401,226,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,251,748.56x = 404,896,412,449,241,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,896,412,449,241,024/731,251,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,703,171.65

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