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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,282,890.62, 1,017,409,553.82 and 402,688,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,282,890.62, 1,017,409,553.82 and 402,688,793.70 is: 555,688,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,282,890.62 : 1,017,409,553.82 = 402,688,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,282,890.62/1,017,409,553.82 = 402,688,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,282,890.62x = 1,017,409,553.82 × 402,688,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,282,890.62x = 409,699,425,926,631,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699,425,926,631,040/737,282,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688,231.94

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