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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,195,624.80, 1,347,293,437.20 and 588,259,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,195,624.80, 1,347,293,437.20 and 588,259,233.60 is: 882,388,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,195,624.80 : 1,347,293,437.20 = 588,259,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,195,624.80/1,347,293,437.20 = 588,259,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,195,624.80x = 1,347,293,437.20 × 588,259,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,195,624.80x = 792,557,804,801,581,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,557,804,801,581,824/898,195,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,388,850.40

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