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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,231,581.73, 1,011,864,846.61 and 398,701,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,231,581.73, 1,011,864,846.61 and 398,701,707.01 is: 550,211,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,231,581.73 : 1,011,864,846.61 = 398,701,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,231,581.73/1,011,864,846.61 = 398,701,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,231,581.73x = 1,011,864,846.61 × 398,701,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,231,581.73x = 403,432,241,606,818,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,432,241,606,818,816/733,231,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,211,217.93

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