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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,286,958.16, 1,005,034,111.91 and 406,411,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,286,958.16, 1,005,034,111.91 and 406,411,550.27 is: 560,846,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,286,958.16 : 1,005,034,111.91 = 406,411,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,286,958.16/1,005,034,111.91 = 406,411,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,286,958.16x = 1,005,034,111.91 × 406,411,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,286,958.16x = 408,457,471,495,575,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,457,471,495,575,744/728,286,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,846,884.49

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