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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,543.80, 1,347,225,815.70 and 438,383,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,543.80, 1,347,225,815.70 and 438,383,657.40 is: 657,575,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,543.80 : 1,347,225,815.70 = 438,383,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,543.80/1,347,225,815.70 = 438,383,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,543.80x = 1,347,225,815.70 × 438,383,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,543.80x = 590,601,780,430,264,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,601,780,430,264,320/898,150,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,575,486.10

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