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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,316,738.40, 1,431,475,107.60 and 495,151,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,316,738.40, 1,431,475,107.60 and 495,151,714.40 is: 742,727,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,316,738.40 : 1,431,475,107.60 = 495,151,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,316,738.40/1,431,475,107.60 = 495,151,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,316,738.40x = 1,431,475,107.60 × 495,151,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,316,738.40x = 708,797,353,649,064,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,797,353,649,064,448/954,316,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,727,571.60

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