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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,625,397.88, 1,004,054,717.52 and 517,418,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,625,397.88, 1,004,054,717.52 and 517,418,335.44 is: 714,971,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,625,397.88 : 1,004,054,717.52 = 517,418,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,625,397.88/1,004,054,717.52 = 517,418,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,625,397.88x = 1,004,054,717.52 × 517,418,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,625,397.88x = 519,516,320,629,877,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,516,320,629,877,824/726,625,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,971,321.05

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