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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,449,193.40, 1,494,673,790.10 and 478,754,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,449,193.40, 1,494,673,790.10 and 478,754,800.60 is: 718,132,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,449,193.40 : 1,494,673,790.10 = 478,754,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,449,193.40/1,494,673,790.10 = 478,754,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,449,193.40x = 1,494,673,790.10 × 478,754,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,449,193.40x = 715,582,252,341,371,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,582,252,341,371,776/996,449,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,132,200.90

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