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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,338,340.79, 1,016,168,471.31 and 401,832,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,338,340.79, 1,016,168,471.31 and 401,832,417.23 is: 554,540,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,338,340.79 : 1,016,168,471.31 = 401,832,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,338,340.79/1,016,168,471.31 = 401,832,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,338,340.79x = 1,016,168,471.31 × 401,832,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,338,340.79x = 408,329,433,134,330,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,329,433,134,330,368/736,338,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,540,501.99

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