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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,702,917.40, 1,238,554,376.10 and 458,370,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,702,917.40, 1,238,554,376.10 and 458,370,898.20 is: 687,556,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,702,917.40 : 1,238,554,376.10 = 458,370,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,702,917.40/1,238,554,376.10 = 458,370,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,702,917.40x = 1,238,554,376.10 × 458,370,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,702,917.40x = 567,717,281,842,497,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,717,281,842,497,536/825,702,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,556,347.30

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