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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,228,689.40, 1,347,228,717.30 and 489,082,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,228,689.40, 1,347,228,717.30 and 489,082,001.40 is: 734,378,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,228,689.40 : 1,347,228,717.30 = 489,082,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,228,689.40/1,347,228,717.30 = 489,082,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,228,689.40x = 1,347,228,717.30 × 489,082,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,228,689.40x = 658,905,317,400,638,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,905,317,400,638,720/897,228,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,378,342.09

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