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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,365,279.30, 1,493,969,705.17 and 471,729,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,365,279.30, 1,493,969,705.17 and 471,729,977.06 is: 707,321,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,365,279.30 : 1,493,969,705.17 = 471,729,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,365,279.30/1,493,969,705.17 = 471,729,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,365,279.30x = 1,493,969,705.17 × 471,729,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,365,279.30x = 704,750,294,739,529,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,294,739,529,856/996,365,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,321,209.79

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