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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,329.73, 1,017,396,502.65 and 402,718,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,329.73, 1,017,396,502.65 and 402,718,493.17 is: 555,753,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,329.73 : 1,017,396,502.65 = 402,718,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,329.73/1,017,396,502.65 = 402,718,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,329.73x = 1,017,396,502.65 × 402,718,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,329.73x = 409,724,386,503,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,386,503,635,904/737,241,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,414.77

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