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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,790,270.60, 1,493,685,405.90 and 479,229,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,790,270.60, 1,493,685,405.90 and 479,229,618.60 is: 718,844,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,790,270.60 : 1,493,685,405.90 = 479,229,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,790,270.60/1,493,685,405.90 = 479,229,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,790,270.60x = 1,493,685,405.90 × 479,229,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,790,270.60x = 715,818,287,377,843,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,818,287,377,843,328/995,790,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,844,427.90

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