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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,241,332.98, 1,017,396,507.14 and 402,718,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,241,332.98, 1,017,396,507.14 and 402,718,496.42 is: 555,753,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,241,332.98 : 1,017,396,507.14 = 402,718,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,241,332.98/1,017,396,507.14 = 402,718,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,241,332.98x = 1,017,396,507.14 × 402,718,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,241,332.98x = 409,724,391,618,380,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724,391,618,380,608/737,241,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,753,419.25

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