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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,570,020.16, 1,005,434,604.96 and 398,545,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,570,020.16, 1,005,434,604.96 and 398,545,162.40 is: 549,996,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,570,020.16 : 1,005,434,604.96 = 398,545,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,570,020.16/1,005,434,604.96 = 398,545,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,570,020.16x = 1,005,434,604.96 × 398,545,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,570,020.16x = 400,711,097,916,363,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,711,097,916,363,008/728,570,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,996,687.80

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