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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,010,551.72, 997,684,842.96 and 405,483,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,010,551.72, 997,684,842.96 and 405,483,688.32 is: 559,528,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,010,551.72 : 997,684,842.96 = 405,483,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,010,551.72/997,684,842.96 = 405,483,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,010,551.72x = 997,684,842.96 × 405,483,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,010,551.72x = 404,544,929,904,380,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,544,929,904,380,800/723,010,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,528,389.93

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