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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,302,153.92, 1,236,902,377.44 and 499,850,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,302,153.92, 1,236,902,377.44 and 499,850,200.56 is: 689,796,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,302,153.92 : 1,236,902,377.44 = 499,850,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,302,153.92/1,236,902,377.44 = 499,850,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,302,153.92x = 1,236,902,377.44 × 499,850,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,302,153.92x = 618,265,901,436,524,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,265,901,436,524,800/896,302,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,796,291.05

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