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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,711,165.32, 1,005,645,389.70 and 398,678,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,711,165.32, 1,005,645,389.70 and 398,678,751.88 is: 550,189,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,711,165.32 : 1,005,645,389.70 = 398,678,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,711,165.32/1,005,645,389.70 = 398,678,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,711,165.32x = 1,005,645,389.70 × 398,678,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,711,165.32x = 400,929,448,799,472,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,929,448,799,472,192/728,711,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,189,797.93

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