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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,348,512.20, 1,345,255,286.70 and 589,971,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,348,512.20, 1,345,255,286.70 and 589,971,014.60 is: 883,467,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,348,512.20 : 1,345,255,286.70 = 589,971,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,348,512.20/1,345,255,286.70 = 589,971,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,348,512.20x = 1,345,255,286.70 × 589,971,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,348,512.20x = 793,661,626,390,412,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,661,626,390,412,928/898,348,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,467,402.25

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