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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,730,421.72, 991,848,643.32 and 388,705,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,730,421.72, 991,848,643.32 and 388,705,560.72 is: 536,414,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,730,421.72 : 991,848,643.32 = 388,705,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,730,421.72/991,848,643.32 = 388,705,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,730,421.72x = 991,848,643.32 × 388,705,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,730,421.72x = 385,537,083,051,071,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,537,083,051,071,936/718,730,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,414,031.46

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