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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,272,064.80, 1,495,908,097.20 and 479,435,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,272,064.80, 1,495,908,097.20 and 479,435,954.40 is: 719,153,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,272,064.80 : 1,495,908,097.20 = 479,435,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,272,064.80/1,495,908,097.20 = 479,435,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,272,064.80x = 1,495,908,097.20 × 479,435,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,272,064.80x = 717,192,126,275,769,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,192,126,275,769,984/997,272,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,153,931.60

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