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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,005,273.40, 1,436,441,039.70 and 498,840,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,005,273.40, 1,436,441,039.70 and 498,840,249.40 is: 747,965,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,005,273.40 : 1,436,441,039.70 = 498,840,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,005,273.40/1,436,441,039.70 = 498,840,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,005,273.40x = 1,436,441,039.70 × 498,840,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,005,273.40x = 716,554,606,492,343,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,554,606,492,343,296/958,005,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,965,200.60

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