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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,322,645.24, 1,017,520,249.95 and 402,816,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,322,645.24, 1,017,520,249.95 and 402,816,833.60 is: 555,895,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,322,645.24 : 1,017,520,249.95 = 402,816,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,322,645.24/1,017,520,249.95 = 402,816,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,322,645.24x = 1,017,520,249.95 × 402,816,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,322,645.24x = 409,874,285,203,652,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,874,285,203,652,032/737,322,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,895,424.95

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