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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,282,901.94, 1,017,409,569.69 and 402,688,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,282,901.94, 1,017,409,569.69 and 402,688,805.38 is: 555,688,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,282,901.94 : 1,017,409,569.69 = 402,688,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,282,901.94/1,017,409,569.69 = 402,688,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,282,901.94x = 1,017,409,569.69 × 402,688,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,282,901.94x = 409,699,444,200,645,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699,444,200,645,952/737,282,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688,248.19

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