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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,093,591.36, 993,708,628.80 and 422,731,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,093,591.36, 993,708,628.80 and 422,731,051.20 is: 583,356,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,093,591.36 : 993,708,628.80 = 422,731,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,093,591.36/993,708,628.80 = 422,731,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,093,591.36x = 993,708,628.80 × 422,731,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,093,591.36x = 420,071,493,239,134,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,071,493,239,134,592/720,093,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,356,800.12

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