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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,842,462.73, 1,234,920,872.24 and 498,365,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,842,462.73, 1,234,920,872.24 and 498,365,388.71 is: 687,765,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,842,462.73 : 1,234,920,872.24 = 498,365,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,842,462.73/1,234,920,872.24 = 498,365,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,842,462.73x = 1,234,920,872.24 × 498,365,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,842,462.73x = 615,441,820,519,979,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,441,820,519,979,776/894,842,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,765,552.21

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