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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,559,834.32, 991,625,485.98 and 421,416,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,559,834.32, 991,625,485.98 and 421,416,390.34 is: 581,562,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,559,834.32 : 991,625,485.98 = 421,416,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,559,834.32/991,625,485.98 = 421,416,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,559,834.32x = 991,625,485.98 × 421,416,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,559,834.32x = 417,887,232,870,839,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,887,232,870,839,872/718,559,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,562,192.75

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