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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,228,666.40, 1,347,228,682.80 and 489,081,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,228,666.40, 1,347,228,682.80 and 489,081,978.40 is: 734,378,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,228,666.40 : 1,347,228,682.80 = 489,081,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,228,666.40/1,347,228,682.80 = 489,081,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,228,666.40x = 1,347,228,682.80 × 489,081,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,228,666.40x = 658,905,269,541,049,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,905,269,541,049,984/897,228,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,378,307.58

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