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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,989,285.90, 1,345,483,928.85 and 655,124,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,989,285.90, 1,345,483,928.85 and 655,124,581.90 is: 982,686,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,989,285.90 : 1,345,483,928.85 = 655,124,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,989,285.90/1,345,483,928.85 = 655,124,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,989,285.90x = 1,345,483,928.85 × 655,124,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,989,285.90x = 881,459,596,341,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,459,596,341,025,536/896,989,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,686,872.85

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