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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,712,436.77, 1,006,990,716.69 and 395,182,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,712,436.77, 1,006,990,716.69 and 395,182,240.96 is: 545,344,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,712,436.77 : 1,006,990,716.69 = 395,182,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,712,436.77/1,006,990,716.69 = 395,182,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,712,436.77x = 1,006,990,716.69 × 395,182,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,712,436.77x = 397,944,848,047,470,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,944,848,047,470,656/729,712,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,344,752.25

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