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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,365,249.04, 1,493,969,660.05 and 471,729,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,365,249.04, 1,493,969,660.05 and 471,729,946.59 is: 707,321,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,365,249.04 : 1,493,969,660.05 = 471,729,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,365,249.04/1,493,969,660.05 = 471,729,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,365,249.04x = 1,493,969,660.05 × 471,729,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,365,249.04x = 704,750,227,942,466,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,227,942,466,944/996,365,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,321,164.22

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