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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,249,548.64, 1,017,384,951.12 and 407,217,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,249,548.64, 1,017,384,951.12 and 407,217,601.76 is: 561,949,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,249,548.64 : 1,017,384,951.12 = 407,217,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,249,548.64/1,017,384,951.12 = 407,217,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,249,548.64x = 1,017,384,951.12 × 407,217,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,249,548.64x = 414,297,059,861,801,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,297,059,861,801,216/737,249,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,949,560.53

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