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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,460,334.40, 1,494,690,501.60 and 581,511,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,460,334.40, 1,494,690,501.60 and 581,511,201.60 is: 872,266,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,460,334.40 : 1,494,690,501.60 = 581,511,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,460,334.40/1,494,690,501.60 = 581,511,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,460,334.40x = 1,494,690,501.60 × 581,511,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,460,334.40x = 869,179,269,605,522,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,179,269,605,522,688/996,460,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,266,802.40

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