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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,348,521.20, 1,345,255,300.20 and 589,971,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,348,521.20, 1,345,255,300.20 and 589,971,023.60 is: 883,467,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,348,521.20 : 1,345,255,300.20 = 589,971,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,348,521.20/1,345,255,300.20 = 589,971,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,348,521.20x = 1,345,255,300.20 × 589,971,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,348,521.20x = 793,661,646,462,319,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,661,646,462,319,360/898,348,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,467,415.74

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