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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,391,806.58, 1,017,601,101.36 and 398,300,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,391,806.58, 1,017,601,101.36 and 398,300,280.52 is: 549,654,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391,806.58 : 1,017,601,101.36 = 398,300,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391,806.58/1,017,601,101.36 = 398,300,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391,806.58x = 1,017,601,101.36 × 398,300,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391,806.58x = 405,310,804,129,148,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,804,129,148,928/737,391,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,654,607.65

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