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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,493,187.20, 1,497,739,780.80 and 454,297,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,493,187.20, 1,497,739,780.80 and 454,297,603.20 is: 681,446,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,493,187.20 : 1,497,739,780.80 = 454,297,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,493,187.20/1,497,739,780.80 = 454,297,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,493,187.20x = 1,497,739,780.80 × 454,297,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,493,187.20x = 680,419,592,634,733,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,419,592,634,733,312/998,493,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,446,404.80

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