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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,570,139.16, 1,005,434,769.36 and 398,545,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,570,139.16, 1,005,434,769.36 and 398,545,281.40 is: 549,996,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,570,139.16 : 1,005,434,769.36 = 398,545,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,570,139.16/1,005,434,769.36 = 398,545,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,570,139.16x = 1,005,434,769.36 × 398,545,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,570,139.16x = 400,711,283,083,925,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,711,283,083,925,248/728,570,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,996,852.12

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