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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,679,157.24, 1,237,439,155.98 and 500,199,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,679,157.24, 1,237,439,155.98 and 500,199,326.92 is: 690,287,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,679,157.24 : 1,237,439,155.98 = 500,199,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,679,157.24/1,237,439,155.98 = 500,199,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,679,157.24x = 1,237,439,155.98 × 500,199,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,679,157.24x = 618,966,232,925,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,966,232,925,648,896/896,679,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,287,298.34

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