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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,699,989.34, 1,009,746,954.51 and 397,172,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,699,989.34, 1,009,746,954.51 and 397,172,294.60 is: 548,098,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,699,989.34 : 1,009,746,954.51 = 397,172,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,699,989.34/1,009,746,954.51 = 397,172,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,699,989.34x = 1,009,746,954.51 × 397,172,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,699,989.34x = 401,043,514,890,622,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,043,514,890,622,912/731,699,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,098,292.65

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