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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,372,413.92, 1,348,425,895.32 and 483,155,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,372,413.92, 1,348,425,895.32 and 483,155,488.72 is: 726,007,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,372,413.92 : 1,348,425,895.32 = 483,155,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,372,413.92/1,348,425,895.32 = 483,155,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,372,413.92x = 1,348,425,895.32 × 483,155,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,372,413.92x = 651,499,372,456,038,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,499,372,456,038,144/897,372,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,007,800.50

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