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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,688,789.80, 1,048,033,184.70 and 440,195,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,688,789.80, 1,048,033,184.70 and 440,195,887.40 is: 660,293,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,688,789.80 : 1,048,033,184.70 = 440,195,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,688,789.80/1,048,033,184.70 = 440,195,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,688,789.80x = 1,048,033,184.70 × 440,195,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,688,789.80x = 461,339,897,763,664,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,339,897,763,664,576/698,688,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,293,831.10

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