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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,164,977.43, 1,491,400,693.89 and 338,962,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,164,977.43, 1,491,400,693.89 and 338,962,775.76 is: 508,496,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,164,977.43 : 1,491,400,693.89 = 338,962,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,164,977.43/1,491,400,693.89 = 338,962,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,164,977.43x = 1,491,400,693.89 × 338,962,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,164,977.43x = 505,529,318,971,344,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,529,318,971,344,512/994,164,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,496,406.98

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