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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,996,845.40, 724,436,317 and 515,996,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,996,845.40, 724,436,317 and 515,996,845.40 is: 724,436,317

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,996,845.40 : 724,436,317 = 515,996,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,996,845.40/724,436,317 = 515,996,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,996,845.40x = 724,436,317 × 515,996,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,996,845.40x = 373,806,854,265,194,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,806,854,265,194,368/515,996,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,436,317

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