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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,829,883.96, 1,016,811,340.35 and 450,700,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,829,883.96, 1,016,811,340.35 and 450,700,358.04 is: 621,957,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,829,883.96 : 1,016,811,340.35 = 450,700,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,829,883.96/1,016,811,340.35 = 450,700,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,829,883.96x = 1,016,811,340.35 × 450,700,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,829,883.96x = 458,277,235,154,877,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,277,235,154,877,312/736,829,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,957,992.11

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