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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,330,783.09, 989,885,895.22 and 399,774,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,330,783.09, 989,885,895.22 and 399,774,131.20 is: 551,671,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,330,783.09 : 989,885,895.22 = 399,774,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,330,783.09/989,885,895.22 = 399,774,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,330,783.09x = 989,885,895.22 × 399,774,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,330,783.09x = 395,730,773,748,709,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,730,773,748,709,760/717,330,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,671,255.55

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