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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,051,388.50, 1,018,532,173.77 and 408,047,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,051,388.50, 1,018,532,173.77 and 408,047,785.14 is: 563,117,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,051,388.50 : 1,018,532,173.77 = 408,047,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,051,388.50/1,018,532,173.77 = 408,047,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,051,388.50x = 1,018,532,173.77 × 408,047,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,051,388.50x = 415,609,797,600,678,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,609,797,600,678,080/738,051,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,117,696.24

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