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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,357,076.24, 1,017,583,678.44 and 424,091,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,357,076.24, 1,017,583,678.44 and 424,091,377.68 is: 585,263,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,357,076.24 : 1,017,583,678.44 = 424,091,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,357,076.24/1,017,583,678.44 = 424,091,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,357,076.24x = 1,017,583,678.44 × 424,091,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,357,076.24x = 431,548,464,094,301,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,548,464,094,301,760/737,357,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,263,880.96

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