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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,257,648.02, 1,021,566,726.63 and 405,727,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,257,648.02, 1,021,566,726.63 and 405,727,494.12 is: 559,910,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,257,648.02 : 1,021,566,726.63 = 405,727,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,257,648.02/1,021,566,726.63 = 405,727,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,257,648.02x = 1,021,566,726.63 × 405,727,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,257,648.02x = 414,477,708,071,960,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,477,708,071,960,960/740,257,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,910,065.34

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