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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,365,248.61, 1,493,969,659.40 and 471,729,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,365,248.61, 1,493,969,659.40 and 471,729,946.15 is: 707,321,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,365,248.61 : 1,493,969,659.40 = 471,729,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,365,248.61/1,493,969,659.40 = 471,729,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,365,248.61x = 1,493,969,659.40 × 471,729,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,365,248.61x = 704,750,226,972,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,226,972,402,176/996,365,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,321,163.56

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