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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,176,941.74, 1,238,052,523.38 and 500,668,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,176,941.74, 1,238,052,523.38 and 500,668,811.64 is: 690,894,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,176,941.74 : 1,238,052,523.38 = 500,668,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,176,941.74/1,238,052,523.38 = 500,668,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,176,941.74x = 1,238,052,523.38 × 500,668,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,176,941.74x = 619,854,285,628,567,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,854,285,628,567,936/897,176,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,894,133.35

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