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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,599,234.60, 1,344,898,851.90 and 314,990,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,599,234.60, 1,344,898,851.90 and 314,990,204.20 is: 472,485,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,599,234.60 : 1,344,898,851.90 = 314,990,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,599,234.60/1,344,898,851.90 = 314,990,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,599,234.60x = 1,344,898,851.90 × 314,990,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,599,234.60x = 423,629,963,988,326,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,629,963,988,326,592/896,599,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,485,306.30

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