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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,990,661.40, 1,345,485,992.10 and 655,125,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,990,661.40, 1,345,485,992.10 and 655,125,957.40 is: 982,688,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,990,661.40 : 1,345,485,992.10 = 655,125,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,990,661.40/1,345,485,992.10 = 655,125,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,990,661.40x = 1,345,485,992.10 × 655,125,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,990,661.40x = 881,462,798,742,801,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,462,798,742,801,280/896,990,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,688,936.10

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