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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,659,620.90, 1,494,989,431.35 and 478,965,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,659,620.90, 1,494,989,431.35 and 478,965,228.10 is: 718,447,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,659,620.90 : 1,494,989,431.35 = 478,965,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,659,620.90/1,494,989,431.35 = 478,965,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,659,620.90x = 1,494,989,431.35 × 478,965,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,659,620.90x = 716,047,953,993,641,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,047,953,993,641,984/996,659,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,447,842.15

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