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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,391,808.32, 1,017,601,103.76 and 398,300,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,391,808.32, 1,017,601,103.76 and 398,300,282.25 is: 549,654,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391,808.32 : 1,017,601,103.76 = 398,300,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391,808.32/1,017,601,103.76 = 398,300,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391,808.32x = 1,017,601,103.76 × 398,300,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391,808.32x = 405,310,806,845,519,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,806,845,519,552/737,391,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,654,610.04

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