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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,865,666.40, 1,495,298,499.60 and 566,883,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,865,666.40, 1,495,298,499.60 and 566,883,970.40 is: 850,325,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,865,666.40 : 1,495,298,499.60 = 566,883,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,865,666.40/1,495,298,499.60 = 566,883,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,865,666.40x = 1,495,298,499.60 × 566,883,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,865,666.40x = 847,660,750,386,410,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,660,750,386,410,752/996,865,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,325,955.60

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