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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,391,808.94, 1,017,601,104.60 and 398,300,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,391,808.94, 1,017,601,104.60 and 398,300,282.87 is: 549,654,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391,808.94 : 1,017,601,104.60 = 398,300,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391,808.94/1,017,601,104.60 = 398,300,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391,808.94x = 1,017,601,104.60 × 398,300,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391,808.94x = 405,310,807,811,004,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,807,811,004,480/737,391,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,654,610.88

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