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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,077,055.79, 985,372,257 and 400,750,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,077,055.79, 985,372,257 and 400,750,756.27 is: 553,005,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,077,055.79 : 985,372,257 = 400,750,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,077,055.79/985,372,257 = 400,750,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,077,055.79x = 985,372,257 × 400,750,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,077,055.79x = 394,888,677,200,226,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,888,677,200,226,752/714,077,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,005,693.15

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