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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,712,386.40, 1,093,068,579.60 and 658,420,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,712,386.40, 1,093,068,579.60 and 658,420,456.80 is: 987,630,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,712,386.40 : 1,093,068,579.60 = 658,420,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,712,386.40/1,093,068,579.60 = 658,420,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,712,386.40x = 1,093,068,579.60 × 658,420,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,712,386.40x = 719,698,713,493,959,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,698,713,493,959,040/728,712,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,630,685.20

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