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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,573,699.99, 1,238,671,306.35 and 495,686,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,573,699.99, 1,238,671,306.35 and 495,686,629.92 is: 684,058,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,573,699.99 : 1,238,671,306.35 = 495,686,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,573,699.99/1,238,671,306.35 = 495,686,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,573,699.99x = 1,238,671,306.35 × 495,686,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,573,699.99x = 613,992,805,427,880,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,992,805,427,880,320/897,573,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,058,373.63

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