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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,128,368.80, 1,347,192,553.20 and 511,144,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,128,368.80, 1,347,192,553.20 and 511,144,842.40 is: 766,717,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,128,368.80 : 1,347,192,553.20 = 511,144,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,128,368.80/1,347,192,553.20 = 511,144,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,128,368.80x = 1,347,192,553.20 × 511,144,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,128,368.80x = 688,610,525,287,867,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,610,525,287,867,648/898,128,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,717,263.60

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