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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,865,659.40, 1,495,298,489.10 and 566,883,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,865,659.40, 1,495,298,489.10 and 566,883,963.40 is: 850,325,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,865,659.40 : 1,495,298,489.10 = 566,883,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,865,659.40/1,495,298,489.10 = 566,883,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,865,659.40x = 1,495,298,489.10 × 566,883,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,865,659.40x = 847,660,733,967,039,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,660,733,967,039,616/996,865,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,325,945.10

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