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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,968,032.40, 1,495,452,048.60 and 566,986,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,968,032.40, 1,495,452,048.60 and 566,986,336.40 is: 850,479,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,968,032.40 : 1,495,452,048.60 = 566,986,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,968,032.40/1,495,452,048.60 = 566,986,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,968,032.40x = 1,495,452,048.60 × 566,986,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,968,032.40x = 847,900,878,297,588,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,900,878,297,588,608/996,968,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,479,504.60

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