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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,501,972.60, 1,436,619,218.10 and 498,203,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,501,972.60, 1,436,619,218.10 and 498,203,207.80 is: 746,715,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,501,972.60 : 1,436,619,218.10 = 498,203,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,501,972.60/1,436,619,218.10 = 498,203,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,501,972.60x = 1,436,619,218.10 × 498,203,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,501,972.60x = 715,728,302,844,547,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,728,302,844,547,840/958,501,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,715,524.12

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