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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,330.23, 1,017,396,503.31 and 402,718,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,330.23, 1,017,396,503.31 and 402,718,493.66 is: 555,753,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,330.23 : 1,017,396,503.31 = 402,718,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,330.23/1,017,396,503.31 = 402,718,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,330.23x = 1,017,396,503.31 × 402,718,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,330.23x = 409,724,387,262,867,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,387,262,867,392/737,241,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,415.42

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