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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,575,416.40, 1,488,863,124.60 and 508,846,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,575,416.40, 1,488,863,124.60 and 508,846,008.40 is: 763,269,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,575,416.40 : 1,488,863,124.60 = 508,846,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,575,416.40/1,488,863,124.60 = 508,846,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,575,416.40x = 1,488,863,124.60 × 508,846,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,575,416.40x = 757,602,058,006,661,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,602,058,006,661,760/992,575,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,269,012.60

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