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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,717,477.72, 1,006,997,673.78 and 395,187,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,717,477.72, 1,006,997,673.78 and 395,187,289.08 is: 545,351,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,717,477.72 : 1,006,997,673.78 = 395,187,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,717,477.72/1,006,997,673.78 = 395,187,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,717,477.72x = 1,006,997,673.78 × 395,187,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,717,477.72x = 397,952,680,810,984,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,952,680,810,984,384/729,717,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,351,718.93

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