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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,651,201.90, 1,494,976,802.85 and 478,956,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,651,201.90, 1,494,976,802.85 and 478,956,809.10 is: 718,435,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,651,201.90 : 1,494,976,802.85 = 478,956,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,651,201.90/1,494,976,802.85 = 478,956,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,651,201.90x = 1,494,976,802.85 × 478,956,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,651,201.90x = 716,029,319,171,555,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,029,319,171,555,712/996,651,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,435,213.65

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