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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,168,552.95, 1,017,285,905.79 and 402,641,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,168,552.95, 1,017,285,905.79 and 402,641,005.79 is: 555,640,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,168,552.95 : 1,017,285,905.79 = 402,641,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,168,552.95/1,017,285,905.79 = 402,641,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,168,552.95x = 1,017,285,905.79 × 402,641,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,168,552.95x = 409,601,020,283,276,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,601,020,283,276,800/737,168,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,640,929.94

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