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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,329.23, 1,017,396,501.96 and 402,718,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,329.23, 1,017,396,501.96 and 402,718,492.67 is: 555,753,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,329.23 : 1,017,396,501.96 = 402,718,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,329.23/1,017,396,501.96 = 402,718,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,329.23x = 1,017,396,501.96 × 402,718,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,329.23x = 409,724,385,714,058,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,385,714,058,432/737,241,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,414.07

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