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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,086,337.84, 991,003,554.93 and 396,212,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,086,337.84, 991,003,554.93 and 396,212,731.57 is: 546,798,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,086,337.84 : 991,003,554.93 = 396,212,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,086,337.84/991,003,554.93 = 396,212,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,086,337.84x = 991,003,554.93 × 396,212,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,086,337.84x = 392,648,225,494,395,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,648,225,494,395,840/718,086,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,798,072.60

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