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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,150,577.60, 1,347,225,866.40 and 509,823,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,150,577.60, 1,347,225,866.40 and 509,823,358.40 is: 764,735,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,150,577.60 : 1,347,225,866.40 = 509,823,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,150,577.60/1,347,225,866.40 = 509,823,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,150,577.60x = 1,347,225,866.40 × 509,823,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,150,577.60x = 686,847,215,731,397,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,847,215,731,397,760/898,150,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,735,037.60

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