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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,752,618.24, 996,028,168.32 and 391,731,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,752,618.24, 996,028,168.32 and 391,731,713.28 is: 540,594,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,752,618.24 : 996,028,168.32 = 391,731,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,752,618.24/996,028,168.32 = 391,731,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,752,618.24x = 996,028,168.32 × 391,731,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,752,618.24x = 390,175,820,851,133,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,175,820,851,133,824/721,752,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,594,950.39

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