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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,504,235.66, 1,341,998,243.88 and 584,940,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,504,235.66, 1,341,998,243.88 and 584,940,978.90 is: 875,611,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,504,235.66 : 1,341,998,243.88 = 584,940,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,504,235.66/1,341,998,243.88 = 584,940,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,504,235.66x = 1,341,998,243.88 × 584,940,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,504,235.66x = 784,989,766,457,248,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,989,766,457,248,128/896,504,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,611,888.08

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