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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,998,298.28, 1,032,217,850.82 and 417,976,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,998,298.28, 1,032,217,850.82 and 417,976,149.16 is: 576,796,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,998,298.28 : 1,032,217,850.82 = 417,976,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,998,298.28/1,032,217,850.82 = 417,976,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,998,298.28x = 1,032,217,850.82 × 417,976,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,998,298.28x = 431,442,442,379,955,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,442,442,379,955,008/747,998,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,796,021.29

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