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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,297,495.96, 1,236,891,735.95 and 494,402,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,297,495.96, 1,236,891,735.95 and 494,402,178.98 is: 682,275,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,297,495.96 : 1,236,891,735.95 = 494,402,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,297,495.96/1,236,891,735.95 = 494,402,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,297,495.96x = 1,236,891,735.95 × 494,402,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,297,495.96x = 611,521,969,416,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,521,969,416,654,976/896,297,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,275,664.24

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