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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,391,805.58, 1,017,601,099.98 and 398,300,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,391,805.58, 1,017,601,099.98 and 398,300,279.52 is: 549,654,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391,805.58 : 1,017,601,099.98 = 398,300,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391,805.58/1,017,601,099.98 = 398,300,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391,805.58x = 1,017,601,099.98 × 398,300,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391,805.58x = 405,310,802,561,893,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,802,561,893,440/737,391,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,654,606.27

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