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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,842,458.08, 1,234,920,865.86 and 498,365,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,842,458.08, 1,234,920,865.86 and 498,365,384.06 is: 687,765,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,842,458.08 : 1,234,920,865.86 = 498,365,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,842,458.08/1,234,920,865.86 = 498,365,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,842,458.08x = 1,234,920,865.86 × 498,365,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,842,458.08x = 615,441,811,598,026,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,441,811,598,026,624/894,842,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,765,545.81

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