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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,743,229.78, 996,006,618.21 and 391,718,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,743,229.78, 996,006,618.21 and 391,718,368.78 is: 540,571,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,743,229.78 : 996,006,618.21 = 391,718,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,743,229.78/996,006,618.21 = 391,718,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,743,229.78x = 996,006,618.21 × 391,718,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,743,229.78x = 390,154,087,779,305,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,154,087,779,305,408/721,743,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,571,870.55

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