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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,077,461.20, 1,345,868,134.20 and 437,030,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,077,461.20, 1,345,868,134.20 and 437,030,638.80 is: 655,668,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,077,461.20 : 1,345,868,134.20 = 437,030,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,077,461.20/1,345,868,134.20 = 437,030,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,077,461.20x = 1,345,868,134.20 × 437,030,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,077,461.20x = 588,185,610,429,990,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,185,610,429,990,144/897,077,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,668,697.38

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