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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,409,879.20, 1,492,915,753.20 and 477,839,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,409,879.20, 1,492,915,753.20 and 477,839,319.20 is: 716,663,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,409,879.20 : 1,492,915,753.20 = 477,839,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,409,879.20/1,492,915,753.20 = 477,839,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,409,879.20x = 1,492,915,753.20 × 477,839,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,409,879.20x = 713,373,847,132,043,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,373,847,132,043,264/995,409,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,663,418.80

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