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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,465,470.48, 994,243,199.28 and 390,440,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,465,470.48, 994,243,199.28 and 390,440,609.48 is: 538,808,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,465,470.48 : 994,243,199.28 = 390,440,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,465,470.48/994,243,199.28 = 390,440,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,465,470.48x = 994,243,199.28 × 390,440,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,465,470.48x = 388,192,920,698,228,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,192,920,698,228,288/720,465,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,808,501.73

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