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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,249,568.95, 1,488,510,559.98 and 337,024,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,249,568.95, 1,488,510,559.98 and 337,024,691.73 is: 505,583,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,249,568.95 : 1,488,510,559.98 = 337,024,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,249,568.95/1,488,510,559.98 = 337,024,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,249,568.95x = 1,488,510,559.98 × 337,024,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,249,568.95x = 501,664,812,614,109,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,664,812,614,109,184/992,249,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,583,301.13

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