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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,530,718.60, 1,494,790,640.48 and 406,318,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,530,718.60, 1,494,790,640.48 and 406,318,642.56 is: 609,475,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,530,718.60 : 1,494,790,640.48 = 406,318,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,530,718.60/1,494,790,640.48 = 406,318,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,530,718.60x = 1,494,790,640.48 × 406,318,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,530,718.60x = 607,361,303,949,195,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,361,303,949,195,008/996,530,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,475,746.82

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