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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,489,796.16, 1,479,555,886.45 and 396,256,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,489,796.16, 1,479,555,886.45 and 396,256,253.34 is: 594,312,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,489,796.16 : 1,479,555,886.45 = 396,256,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,489,796.16/1,479,555,886.45 = 396,256,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,489,796.16x = 1,479,555,886.45 × 396,256,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,489,796.16x = 586,283,272,171,819,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,283,272,171,819,392/986,489,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,312,555.95

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