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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,300,233.60, 1,284,450,350.40 and 598,019,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,300,233.60, 1,284,450,350.40 and 598,019,907.60 is: 897,029,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,300,233.60 : 1,284,450,350.40 = 598,019,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,300,233.60/1,284,450,350.40 = 598,019,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,300,233.60x = 1,284,450,350.40 × 598,019,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,300,233.60x = 768,126,879,862,995,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,126,879,862,995,712/856,300,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,029,861.40

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