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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,221,749.58, 993,902,111.10 and 402,681,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,221,749.58, 993,902,111.10 and 402,681,934.56 is: 555,698,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,221,749.58 : 993,902,111.10 = 402,681,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,221,749.58/993,902,111.10 = 402,681,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,221,749.58x = 993,902,111.10 × 402,681,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,221,749.58x = 400,226,424,861,016,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,226,424,861,016,064/720,221,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,698,887.31

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