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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,644,856.90, 1,009,642,866.35 and 397,110,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,644,856.90, 1,009,642,866.35 and 397,110,196.78 is: 547,997,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,644,856.90 : 1,009,642,866.35 = 397,110,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,644,856.90/1,009,642,866.35 = 397,110,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,644,856.90x = 1,009,642,866.35 × 397,110,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,644,856.90x = 400,939,477,333,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,939,477,333,134,400/731,644,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,997,397.31

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