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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,010,558.75, 997,684,852.58 and 405,483,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,010,558.75, 997,684,852.58 and 405,483,695.35 is: 559,528,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,010,558.75 : 997,684,852.58 = 405,483,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,010,558.75/997,684,852.58 = 405,483,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,010,558.75x = 997,684,852.58 × 405,483,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,010,558.75x = 404,544,940,816,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,544,940,816,830,976/723,010,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,528,399.58

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