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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,935,872.80, 1,492,403,809.20 and 477,099,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,935,872.80, 1,492,403,809.20 and 477,099,762.40 is: 715,649,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,935,872.80 : 1,492,403,809.20 = 477,099,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,935,872.80/1,492,403,809.20 = 477,099,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,935,872.80x = 1,492,403,809.20 × 477,099,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,935,872.80x = 712,025,502,774,174,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,025,502,774,174,976/994,935,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,649,643.60

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