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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,944,717.80, 1,498,417,076.70 and 424,441,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,944,717.80, 1,498,417,076.70 and 424,441,396.20 is: 636,662,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,944,717.80 : 1,498,417,076.70 = 424,441,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,944,717.80/1,498,417,076.70 = 424,441,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,944,717.80x = 1,498,417,076.70 × 424,441,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,944,717.80x = 635,990,236,124,470,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,990,236,124,470,528/998,944,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,662,094.30

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