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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,322,644.49, 1,017,520,248.92 and 402,816,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,322,644.49, 1,017,520,248.92 and 402,816,832.85 is: 555,895,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,322,644.49 : 1,017,520,248.92 = 402,816,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,322,644.49/1,017,520,248.92 = 402,816,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,322,644.49x = 1,017,520,248.92 × 402,816,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,322,644.49x = 409,874,284,023,596,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,874,284,023,596,352/737,322,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,895,423.92

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