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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,501,974.10, 1,436,619,220.35 and 498,203,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,501,974.10, 1,436,619,220.35 and 498,203,209.30 is: 746,715,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,501,974.10 : 1,436,619,220.35 = 498,203,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,501,974.10/1,436,619,220.35 = 498,203,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,501,974.10x = 1,436,619,220.35 × 498,203,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,501,974.10x = 715,728,306,120,433,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,728,306,120,433,792/958,501,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,715,526.37

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