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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,752,620.24, 996,028,171.08 and 391,731,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,752,620.24, 996,028,171.08 and 391,731,715.28 is: 540,594,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,752,620.24 : 996,028,171.08 = 391,731,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,752,620.24/996,028,171.08 = 391,731,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,752,620.24x = 996,028,171.08 × 391,731,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,752,620.24x = 390,175,823,924,369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,175,823,924,369,664/721,752,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,594,953.15

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