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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,885,742.32, 1,011,389,095.44 and 398,359,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,885,742.32, 1,011,389,095.44 and 398,359,051.74 is: 549,739,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,885,742.32 : 1,011,389,095.44 = 398,359,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,885,742.32/1,011,389,095.44 = 398,359,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,885,742.32x = 1,011,389,095.44 × 398,359,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,885,742.32x = 402,896,000,999,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,896,000,999,654,784/732,885,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,739,171.79

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