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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,887,422.52, 996,205,905.90 and 391,862,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,887,422.52, 996,205,905.90 and 391,862,785.08 is: 540,771,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,887,422.52 : 996,205,905.90 = 391,862,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,887,422.52/996,205,905.90 = 391,862,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,887,422.52x = 996,205,905.90 × 391,862,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,887,422.52x = 390,376,020,799,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,376,020,799,118,400/721,887,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,771,328.91

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