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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,375,157.18, 1,006,538,042.55 and 394,847,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,375,157.18, 1,006,538,042.55 and 394,847,668.46 is: 544,889,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,375,157.18 : 1,006,538,042.55 = 394,847,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,375,157.18/1,006,538,042.55 = 394,847,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,375,157.18x = 1,006,538,042.55 × 394,847,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,375,157.18x = 397,429,199,318,059,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,429,199,318,059,520/729,375,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,889,958.76

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