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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,282,900.94, 1,017,409,568.31 and 402,688,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,282,900.94, 1,017,409,568.31 and 402,688,804.38 is: 555,688,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,282,900.94 : 1,017,409,568.31 = 402,688,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,282,900.94/1,017,409,568.31 = 402,688,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,282,900.94x = 1,017,409,568.31 × 402,688,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,282,900.94x = 409,699,442,627,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699,442,627,525,824/737,282,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688,246.81

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