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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,195,655.44, 1,006,296,728.28 and 431,854,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,195,655.44, 1,006,296,728.28 and 431,854,809.60 is: 595,963,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,195,655.44 : 1,006,296,728.28 = 431,854,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,195,655.44/1,006,296,728.28 = 431,854,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,195,655.44x = 1,006,296,728.28 × 431,854,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,195,655.44x = 434,574,081,992,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,574,081,992,462,336/729,195,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,963,619.30

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