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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,007,858.50, 1,014,298,017.75 and 400,483,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,007,858.50, 1,014,298,017.75 and 400,483,149.93 is: 552,659,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,007,858.50 : 1,014,298,017.75 = 400,483,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,007,858.50/1,014,298,017.75 = 400,483,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,007,858.50x = 1,014,298,017.75 × 400,483,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,007,858.50x = 406,209,265,116,275,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,209,265,116,275,072/735,007,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,659,757.88

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