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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,476,498.26, 1,239,961,728.38 and 496,581,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,476,498.26, 1,239,961,728.38 and 496,581,601.26 is: 685,318,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,476,498.26 : 1,239,961,728.38 = 496,581,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,476,498.26/1,239,961,728.38 = 496,581,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,476,498.26x = 1,239,961,728.38 × 496,581,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,476,498.26x = 615,742,180,580,057,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,742,180,580,057,600/898,476,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,318,070.95

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