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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,365,248.04, 1,493,969,658.56 and 471,729,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,365,248.04, 1,493,969,658.56 and 471,729,945.59 is: 707,321,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,365,248.04 : 1,493,969,658.56 = 471,729,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,365,248.04/1,493,969,658.56 = 471,729,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,365,248.04x = 1,493,969,658.56 × 471,729,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,365,248.04x = 704,750,225,735,791,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,225,735,791,232/996,365,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,321,162.72

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