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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,958,806.40, 1,124,042,414.40 and 386,265,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,958,806.40, 1,124,042,414.40 and 386,265,955.20 is: 578,937,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,958,806.40 : 1,124,042,414.40 = 386,265,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,958,806.40/1,124,042,414.40 = 386,265,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,958,806.40x = 1,124,042,414.40 × 386,265,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,958,806.40x = 434,179,316,883,530,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,179,316,883,530,240/749,958,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,937,553.87

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