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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,282,903.44, 1,017,409,571.76 and 402,688,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,282,903.44, 1,017,409,571.76 and 402,688,806.88 is: 555,688,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,282,903.44 : 1,017,409,571.76 = 402,688,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,282,903.44/1,017,409,571.76 = 402,688,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,282,903.44x = 1,017,409,571.76 × 402,688,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,282,903.44x = 409,699,446,560,326,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699,446,560,326,144/737,282,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,688,250.26

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