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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,448,064.52, 1,017,666,290.22 and 402,913,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,448,064.52, 1,017,666,290.22 and 402,913,387.76 is: 556,013,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,448,064.52 : 1,017,666,290.22 = 402,913,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,448,064.52/1,017,666,290.22 = 402,913,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,448,064.52x = 1,017,666,290.22 × 402,913,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,448,064.52x = 410,031,372,601,691,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,031,372,601,691,584/737,448,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,013,897.56

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