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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,115,119.20, 1,002,009,266.55 and 428,853,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,115,119.20, 1,002,009,266.55 and 428,853,595.85 is: 591,800,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,115,119.20 : 1,002,009,266.55 = 428,853,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,115,119.20/1,002,009,266.55 = 428,853,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,115,119.20x = 1,002,009,266.55 × 428,853,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,115,119.20x = 429,715,277,034,988,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,715,277,034,988,608/726,115,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,800,481.32

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