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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,591,848.61, 1,009,597,750.85 and 397,064,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,591,848.61, 1,009,597,750.85 and 397,064,376.19 is: 547,949,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,591,848.61 : 1,009,597,750.85 = 397,064,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,591,848.61/1,009,597,750.85 = 397,064,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,591,848.61x = 1,009,597,750.85 × 397,064,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,591,848.61x = 400,875,301,144,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,875,301,144,082,304/731,591,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,949,381.76

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