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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,000,000.05, 897,000,000.08 and 598,000,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,000,000.05, 897,000,000.08 and 598,000,000.05 is: 897,000,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,000,000.05 : 897,000,000.08 = 598,000,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,000,000.05/897,000,000.08 = 598,000,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,000,000.05x = 897,000,000.08 × 598,000,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,000,000.05x = 536,406,000,089,699,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,406,000,089,699,968/598,000,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,000,000.08

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