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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,977,906.38, 988,042,372.14 and 398,432,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,977,906.38, 988,042,372.14 and 398,432,713.22 is: 549,833,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,977,906.38 : 988,042,372.14 = 398,432,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,977,906.38/988,042,372.14 = 398,432,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,977,906.38x = 988,042,372.14 × 398,432,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,977,906.38x = 393,668,403,113,886,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,668,403,113,886,912/715,977,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,833,171.68

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