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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,651,239.40, 1,494,976,859.10 and 478,956,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,651,239.40, 1,494,976,859.10 and 478,956,846.60 is: 718,435,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,651,239.40 : 1,494,976,859.10 = 478,956,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,651,239.40/1,494,976,859.10 = 478,956,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,651,239.40x = 1,494,976,859.10 × 478,956,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,651,239.40x = 716,029,402,174,508,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,029,402,174,508,544/996,651,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,435,269.90

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