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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,144,217.64, 1,013,139,904.98 and 399,638,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,144,217.64, 1,013,139,904.98 and 399,638,312.68 is: 551,512,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,144,217.64 : 1,013,139,904.98 = 399,638,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,144,217.64/1,013,139,904.98 = 399,638,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,144,217.64x = 1,013,139,904.98 × 399,638,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,144,217.64x = 404,889,522,134,982,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,889,522,134,982,720/734,144,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,512,240.25

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