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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,985,482.90, 1,345,478,224.35 and 655,120,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,985,482.90, 1,345,478,224.35 and 655,120,778.90 is: 982,681,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,985,482.90 : 1,345,478,224.35 = 655,120,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,985,482.90/1,345,478,224.35 = 655,120,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,985,482.90x = 1,345,478,224.35 × 655,120,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,985,482.90x = 881,450,742,329,160,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,450,742,329,160,832/896,985,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,681,168.35

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