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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,644,864.42, 1,009,642,876.68 and 397,110,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,644,864.42, 1,009,642,876.68 and 397,110,204.30 is: 547,997,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,644,864.42 : 1,009,642,876.68 = 397,110,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,644,864.42/1,009,642,876.68 = 397,110,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,644,864.42x = 1,009,642,876.68 × 397,110,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,644,864.42x = 400,939,489,028,434,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,939,489,028,434,496/731,644,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,997,407.66

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