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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,211,748.24, 1,017,345,334.72 and 402,684,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,211,748.24, 1,017,345,334.72 and 402,684,142.56 is: 555,700,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,211,748.24 : 1,017,345,334.72 = 402,684,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,211,748.24/1,017,345,334.72 = 402,684,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,211,748.24x = 1,017,345,334.72 × 402,684,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,211,748.24x = 409,668,833,799,139,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,668,833,799,139,392/737,211,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,700,359.87

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