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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,328.72, 1,017,396,501.24 and 402,718,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,328.72, 1,017,396,501.24 and 402,718,492.16 is: 555,753,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,328.72 : 1,017,396,501.24 = 402,718,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,328.72/1,017,396,501.24 = 402,718,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,328.72x = 1,017,396,501.24 × 402,718,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,328.72x = 409,724,384,903,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,384,903,145,344/737,241,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,413.36

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