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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,331.73, 1,017,396,505.38 and 402,718,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,331.73, 1,017,396,505.38 and 402,718,495.16 is: 555,753,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,331.73 : 1,017,396,505.38 = 402,718,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,331.73/1,017,396,505.38 = 402,718,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,331.73x = 1,017,396,505.38 × 402,718,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,331.73x = 409,724,389,622,589,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,389,622,589,440/737,241,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,417.49

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