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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,047,579.40, 1,494,071,369.10 and 305,953,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,047,579.40, 1,494,071,369.10 and 305,953,726.20 is: 458,930,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,047,579.40 : 1,494,071,369.10 = 305,953,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,047,579.40/1,494,071,369.10 = 305,953,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,047,579.40x = 1,494,071,369.10 × 305,953,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,047,579.40x = 457,116,702,584,880,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,702,584,880,512/996,047,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,930,589.30

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