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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,985,486.40, 1,345,478,229.60 and 655,120,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,985,486.40, 1,345,478,229.60 and 655,120,782.40 is: 982,681,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,985,486.40 : 1,345,478,229.60 = 655,120,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,985,486.40/1,345,478,229.60 = 655,120,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,985,486.40x = 1,345,478,229.60 × 655,120,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,985,486.40x = 881,450,750,477,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,450,750,477,718,784/896,985,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,681,173.60

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