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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,226,919.40, 1,347,226,062.30 and 489,080,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,226,919.40, 1,347,226,062.30 and 489,080,231.40 is: 734,375,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,226,919.40 : 1,347,226,062.30 = 489,080,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,226,919.40/1,347,226,062.30 = 489,080,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,226,919.40x = 1,347,226,062.30 × 489,080,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,226,919.40x = 658,901,634,297,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,901,634,297,794,816/897,226,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,375,685.85

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