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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,005,270.40, 1,436,441,035.20 and 498,840,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,005,270.40, 1,436,441,035.20 and 498,840,246.40 is: 747,965,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,005,270.40 : 1,436,441,035.20 = 498,840,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,005,270.40/1,436,441,035.20 = 498,840,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,005,270.40x = 1,436,441,035.20 × 498,840,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,005,270.40x = 716,554,599,938,239,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,554,599,938,239,104/958,005,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,965,196.10

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