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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,391,808.44, 1,017,601,103.91 and 398,300,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,391,808.44, 1,017,601,103.91 and 398,300,282.37 is: 549,654,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391,808.44 : 1,017,601,103.91 = 398,300,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391,808.44/1,017,601,103.91 = 398,300,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391,808.44x = 1,017,601,103.91 × 398,300,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391,808.44x = 405,310,807,027,376,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,807,027,376,704/737,391,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,654,610.19

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