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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,791,812.40, 1,417,187,718.60 and 331,154,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,791,812.40, 1,417,187,718.60 and 331,154,604.40 is: 496,731,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,791,812.40 : 1,417,187,718.60 = 331,154,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,791,812.40/1,417,187,718.60 = 331,154,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,791,812.40x = 1,417,187,718.60 × 331,154,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,791,812.40x = 469,308,238,313,521,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,308,238,313,521,472/944,791,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,731,906.60

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