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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,339,735.78, 996,833,937.21 and 392,314,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,339,735.78, 996,833,937.21 and 392,314,874.78 is: 541,397,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,339,735.78 : 996,833,937.21 = 392,314,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,339,735.78/996,833,937.21 = 392,314,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,339,735.78x = 996,833,937.21 × 392,314,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,339,735.78x = 391,072,781,252,995,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,072,781,252,995,520/722,339,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,397,298.09

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