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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,448,064.59, 1,017,679,423.51 and 419,908,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,448,064.59, 1,017,679,423.51 and 419,908,569.25 is: 579,474,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,448,064.59 : 1,017,679,423.51 = 419,908,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,448,064.59/1,017,679,423.51 = 419,908,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,448,064.59x = 1,017,679,423.51 × 419,908,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,448,064.59x = 427,332,310,681,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,332,310,681,248,896/737,448,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,474,448.71

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