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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,124,390.20, 1,346,288,447.70 and 314,857,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,124,390.20, 1,346,288,447.70 and 314,857,510.20 is: 472,497,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,124,390.20 : 1,346,288,447.70 = 314,857,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,124,390.20/1,346,288,447.70 = 314,857,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,124,390.20x = 1,346,288,447.70 × 314,857,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,124,390.20x = 423,889,028,653,844,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,889,028,653,844,928/897,124,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,497,496.76

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