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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,312,531.40, 1,129,968,797.10 and 389,918,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,312,531.40, 1,129,968,797.10 and 389,918,278.60 is: 584,877,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,312,531.40 : 1,129,968,797.10 = 389,918,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,312,531.40/1,129,968,797.10 = 389,918,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,312,531.40x = 1,129,968,797.10 × 389,918,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,312,531.40x = 440,595,488,236,944,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,595,488,236,944,640/753,312,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,877,417.90

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