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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,731,273.98, 1,016,692,405.35 and 406,709,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,731,273.98, 1,016,692,405.35 and 406,709,124.86 is: 561,260,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,731,273.98 : 1,016,692,405.35 = 406,709,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,731,273.98/1,016,692,405.35 = 406,709,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,731,273.98x = 1,016,692,405.35 × 406,709,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,731,273.98x = 413,498,078,431,706,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,498,078,431,706,880/736,731,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,260,384.94

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