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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,550,232.16, 1,004,017,776.24 and 397,527,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,550,232.16, 1,004,017,776.24 and 397,527,737.44 is: 548,587,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,550,232.16 : 1,004,017,776.24 = 397,527,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,550,232.16/1,004,017,776.24 = 397,527,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,550,232.16x = 1,004,017,776.24 × 397,527,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,550,232.16x = 399,124,914,938,227,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,124,914,938,227,392/727,550,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,587,433.96

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