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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,652,561.42, 1,097,303,117.56 and 337,800,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,652,561.42, 1,097,303,117.56 and 337,800,974.60 is: 506,620,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,652,561.42 : 1,097,303,117.56 = 337,800,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,652,561.42/1,097,303,117.56 = 337,800,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,652,561.42x = 1,097,303,117.56 × 337,800,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,652,561.42x = 370,670,062,537,899,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,670,062,537,899,840/731,652,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,620,330.59

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