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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,659,114.40, 1,494,988,671.60 and 478,964,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,659,114.40, 1,494,988,671.60 and 478,964,721.60 is: 718,447,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,659,114.40 : 1,494,988,671.60 = 478,964,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,659,114.40/1,494,988,671.60 = 478,964,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,659,114.40x = 1,494,988,671.60 × 478,964,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,659,114.40x = 716,046,832,888,047,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,046,832,888,047,872/996,659,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,447,082.40

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