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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,302,754.40, 1,436,001,370.80 and 498,137,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,302,754.40, 1,436,001,370.80 and 498,137,730.40 is: 747,231,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,302,754.40 : 1,436,001,370.80 = 498,137,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,302,754.40/1,436,001,370.80 = 498,137,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,302,754.40x = 1,436,001,370.80 × 498,137,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,302,754.40x = 715,326,463,701,600,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,326,463,701,600,768/957,302,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,231,176.78

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