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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,651,223.40, 1,494,976,835.10 and 478,956,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,651,223.40, 1,494,976,835.10 and 478,956,830.60 is: 718,435,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,651,223.40 : 1,494,976,835.10 = 478,956,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,651,223.40/1,494,976,835.10 = 478,956,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,651,223.40x = 1,494,976,835.10 × 478,956,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,651,223.40x = 716,029,366,759,914,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,029,366,759,914,880/996,651,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,435,245.90

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