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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,231,582.36, 1,011,864,847.46 and 398,701,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,231,582.36, 1,011,864,847.46 and 398,701,707.64 is: 550,211,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,231,582.36 : 1,011,864,847.46 = 398,701,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,231,582.36/1,011,864,847.46 = 398,701,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,231,582.36x = 1,011,864,847.46 × 398,701,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,231,582.36x = 403,432,242,583,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,432,242,583,190,144/733,231,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,211,218.79

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