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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,631,796.96, 999,859,042.96 and 427,367,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,631,796.96, 999,859,042.96 and 427,367,058.72 is: 589,688,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,631,796.96 : 999,859,042.96 = 427,367,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,631,796.96/999,859,042.96 = 427,367,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,631,796.96x = 999,859,042.96 × 427,367,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,631,796.96x = 427,306,818,324,409,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,306,818,324,409,344/724,631,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,688,197.67

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