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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,752,513.24, 996,028,023.46 and 391,731,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,752,513.24, 996,028,023.46 and 391,731,608.28 is: 540,594,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,752,513.24 : 996,028,023.46 = 391,731,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,752,513.24/996,028,023.46 = 391,731,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,752,513.24x = 996,028,023.46 × 391,731,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,752,513.24x = 390,175,659,521,935,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,175,659,521,935,360/721,752,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,594,805.51

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