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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,743,242.28, 996,006,635.46 and 391,718,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,743,242.28, 996,006,635.46 and 391,718,381.28 is: 540,571,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,743,242.28 : 996,006,635.46 = 391,718,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,743,242.28/996,006,635.46 = 391,718,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,743,242.28x = 996,006,635.46 × 391,718,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,743,242.28x = 390,154,106,986,530,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,154,106,986,530,240/721,743,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,571,887.80

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