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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,408,105.05, 1,002,433,779.05 and 396,377,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,408,105.05, 1,002,433,779.05 and 396,377,557.85 is: 546,995,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,408,105.05 : 1,002,433,779.05 = 396,377,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,408,105.05/1,002,433,779.05 = 396,377,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,408,105.05x = 1,002,433,779.05 × 396,377,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,408,105.05x = 397,342,253,239,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,342,253,239,191,424/726,408,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,995,897.32

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