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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,864,338.90, 1,495,296,508.35 and 566,882,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,864,338.90, 1,495,296,508.35 and 566,882,642.90 is: 850,323,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,864,338.90 : 1,495,296,508.35 = 566,882,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,864,338.90/1,495,296,508.35 = 566,882,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,864,338.90x = 1,495,296,508.35 × 566,882,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,864,338.90x = 847,657,636,572,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,657,636,572,589,824/996,864,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,323,964.35

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