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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,047,584.40, 1,494,071,376.60 and 305,953,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,047,584.40, 1,494,071,376.60 and 305,953,731.20 is: 458,930,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,047,584.40 : 1,494,071,376.60 = 305,953,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,047,584.40/1,494,071,376.60 = 305,953,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,047,584.40x = 1,494,071,376.60 × 305,953,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,047,584.40x = 457,116,712,349,890,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,712,349,890,304/996,047,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,930,596.80

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