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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,047,588.40, 1,494,071,382.60 and 305,953,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,047,588.40, 1,494,071,382.60 and 305,953,735.20 is: 458,930,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,047,588.40 : 1,494,071,382.60 = 305,953,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,047,588.40/1,494,071,382.60 = 305,953,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,047,588.40x = 1,494,071,382.60 × 305,953,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,047,588.40x = 457,116,720,161,898,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,116,720,161,898,240/996,047,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,930,602.80

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